Cream Puffs

Light and airy cream puffs filled with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate for a classic dessert treat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 whole eggs
• Dark or milk chocolate for topping
• 1 tablespoon Black Cherry Balsamic (for chocolate drizzle)
• Whipped cream filling or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter (or EVOO) to a rolling boil.
3. Stir in flour. Reduce heat to low; stir vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball.
4. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs all at once with a spoon, then continue beating until smooth.
5. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets to make ~36 puffs.
6. Bake 20–25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool away from drafts about 30 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, melt chocolate and mix in Black Cherry Balsamic for topping.
8. Cut puffs horizontally in half. Fill with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
9. Serve drizzled with chocolate balsamic topping.

Servings: 6–8