KEY LIME CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, egg, lime juice, and salt. Whisk until blended. Add butter.
• 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly.
• 3. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until cool.
• 4. In a large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until peaks form.
• 5. Fold whipping cream into chilled key lime curd.
• 6. Cover and chill while cream puffs are baking.
• 7. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water and butter to a simmer over medium heat.
• 8. Add flour.
• 9. With a wooden spoon, stir very quickly in one direction until the flour has absorbed all liquid. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• 10. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment. Allow the dough to cool 4-5 minutes.
• 11. With the mixer running, add the salt and eggs, one at a time, until everything is completely combined.
• 12. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
• 13. Pipe 2 inch round mounds onto a parchment or silicone covered cookie sheet.
• 14. Using wet fingers, tap down the point at the top of each mound.
• 15. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before filling.
• 16. Using a knife, split each cream puff without cutting completely through.
• 17. Spoon chilled filling into a piping bag fitted with a small filling tip.
• 18. Fill the cavity of each puff with key lime cream.
• 19. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.