PEACH CREAM PUFFS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) butter, cubed
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
4 - eggs
FOR THE FILLING
4 medium peaches, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) peach schnapps liqueur or peach nectar
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM
2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
3 tablespoon(s) peach schnapps liqueur, optional
- additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Transfer dough to a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  • Cut a 1/2-in. hole in tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag. Transfer dough to bag; pipe sixteen 2-in. mounds 3 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake on a lower oven rack 25-30 minutes or until puffed, very firm and golden brown. Pierce side of each puff with tip of a knife to allow steam to escape. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until slightly thickened and peaches are tender. Cool completely. In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and, if desired, peach schnapps; beat until soft peaks form. Cut top third off each cream puff. Pull out and discard soft dough from inside tops and bottoms. To serve, spoon 2 tablespoons whipped cream into each bottom; top with 2 tablespoons filling and 2 tablespoons additional whipped cream. Replace tops. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

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