Description
Eggnog Cream Puffs are the ultimate holiday dessert, offering a light and airy pastry filled with a luscious eggnog-flavored cream. With warm spices of nutmeg and cinnamon, each bite is a delightful reminder of cozy winter nights. Perfect for festive gatherings or a sweet treat after a long day, these puffs are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup butter until boiling.
- Add in 1 cup flour all at once, stirring until smooth and pulls away from the sides.
- Remove from heat; let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until glossy.
- Scoop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; do not open the oven door while baking.
- While cooling, whip together filling ingredients: heavy cream, eggnog, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Slice cooled puffs gently and fill with eggnog cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg