Homemade Italian Cream Puffs with Vanilla Custard Filling

Homemade Italian Cream Puffs with Vanilla Custard Filling

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Flaky puff pastry rounds filled with rich, homemade vanilla custard and dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant Italian dessert that's surprisingly simple to make.

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Cooking tools:

  • Round cookie cutter
  • Piping bag
  • Bread knife
  • Fork
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Wooden spoon
  • Heat resistant spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Measuring cup
  • Spoon
  • Airtight container
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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