Strawberry Filled Homemade Cream Puffs

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Strawberry Filled Homemade Cream Puffs

Easy Homemade Strawberry Filled Cream Puffs

Cream puffs filled with fresh strawberries and a strawberry flavored whipped cream. They are so simple to make and delicious! Light and refreshing for the hot summer. Video above

Cream Puff Ingredients

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1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup water

2 eggs

Make the Dough

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In a sauce pan combine the water and butter. Bring to a boil. Add the flour and salt. Stir until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a smooth ball.

Remove from heat and vigorously stir in the 2 eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and glossy.

Bake the Cream Puffs

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Drop the dough by tablespoons into 6 equal portions. Bake on a parchment lined baking tray at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until nicely golden brown.

Make a small slit in each cream puffs after removing from the oven to allow steam to escape. Let cool.

Cut in half and remove any soft dough remaining inside.

Make Strawberry Whipped Cream

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Add 1 cup whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O to a mixing bowl. Whip until soft peaks form.

Fill the Cream Puffs

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Spread a thin layer of the strawberry whipped cream. Add fresh sliced strawberries. Then top with more of the whipped cream. Put on the top and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

THEN ENJOY!