GRAMMY'S GIANT CREAM PUFFS

Grammy's Giant Cream Puffs image

Provided by Food Network

Time 3h30m

Yield 15 to 18 small puffs

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup boiling water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Grammy's Cream Puff Filling, recipe follows
Powdered sugar, for dusting
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt butter in boiling water in a large saucepan. Add flour and salt. Stir until mixture forms a ball, then remove from heat and transfer to mixer. Beat to cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, until smooth.
Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip; pipe 2-inch puffs 4 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 1 hour.
Let cool completely, then split in half and remove any uncooked dough from center. Fill with Grammy's Cream Puff Filling and dust with powdered sugar.
Pour heavy whipping cream into a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a round tip.