PEACH CREAM PUFFS

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On a sizzling day, we crave something light, airy and cool. Nothing says summer like cream puffs stuffed with peaches and whipped cream. -Angela Benedict, Dunbar, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
FILLING:
4 medium peaches, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup peach schnapps liqueur or peach nectar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
WHIPPED CREAM:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 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, 1 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. Transfer dough to bag; pipe sixteen 2-in. mounds 3 in. apart onto parchment-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 mixture is 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.