Vanilla Cream Puffs Recipe

Step 1

Grease 2 baking trays. Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan-forced).

Step 2

Add first 6 ingredients to a mixing bowl. With electric mixer on low speed, mix ingredients for approximately 2 minutes until combined well.

Step 3

Beat for a further 4-6 minutes until a thick cream consistency is reached and peaks have formed. Stand for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Cut puff pastry sheets into 16 squares each, then place on baking trays approximately ½ cm apart.

Step 5

Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Cool for 3 minutes.

Step 6

Cut puffs horizontally through the middle. Spoon 1½ tablespoons of cream mixture into the middle of each puff, then add a pastry lid to the top.

Step 7

Cover with foil and refrigerate.

Step 8

Just before serving, dust with sifted icing sugar.