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**Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs: A Timeless Dessert Classic**
Here’s how to recreate this classic treat and bring a bit of nostalgic sweetness to your table.
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1. **Light and Fluffy Pastry**: The hallmark of a perfect cream puff is its pâte à choux dough, baked to golden perfection to create a hollow, airy center.
2. **Rich and Creamy Filling**: A velvety, homemade custard or whipped cream filling elevates these pastries to a luxurious treat.
3. **Simple Elegance**: With just a few basic ingredients, these cream puffs deliver show-stopping results that look and taste like they came from a bakery.
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#### For the Pastry (Pâte à Choux):
– 1 cup water
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 large eggs
For Topping:
– Powdered sugar (for dusting)
*or*
– Chocolate glaze (optional, for drizzling)