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Profiteroles

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 23, 2009
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Tender puffs filled with cool custard are a timeless dessert that never goes out of style.

Profiteroles

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Puffs

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 4 whole eggs

Filling

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup chocolate topping
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In 2 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour. Reduce heat to low; stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Beat in eggs, all at once, with spoon. Continue beating until smooth. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets to make 36 profiteroles.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool away from draft, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and the vanilla.
  • Step 
    5
    Pour filling into bowl. Press plastic wrap on filling to prevent a tough layer from forming on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cool.
  • Step 
    6
    Cut puffs horizontally in half. Fill puffs with filling; replace tops. Sift powdered sugar over tops. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Serve drizzled with chocolate topping. Store remaining profiteroles covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

260 Calories
17g Total Fat
5g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
145mg
48%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
11g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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