Rich Chocolate Glazed Cream Puffs
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 35 Min.
- Prep:
- 45 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Expert
- Yields:
- 12 cream puffs
This chocolate glazed cream puff recipe gets even more decadence from a simple and delicious chocolate chip glaze. Use HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips for a tasty topping to these Rich Chocolate Glazed Cream Puffs that will leave everyone asking for seconds. For the ultimate chocolaty-ness, stuff these chocolate glazed cream puffs with Chocolate Cream Filling! You can never have enough flaky pastry covered in yummy chocolate, so make these Chocolate Turnovers for another bakery-inspired treat!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 45 minutes
- Bake Time
- 35 minutes
- Cool Time
- 30 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1 cupwater
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1/2 cupbutter or margarine (1 stick)
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 cupall-purpose flour
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4eggs
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fresh strawberries (optional)
Add a Garnish
Make our Chocolate Cream Filling to complete the recipe as shown in the image.
Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
Cookie Sheet
Saucepan
Stovetop
Bowls
Refrigerator
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
1
Prepare Chocolate Cream Filling. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until cold.
2
Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
3
Heat water, butter and salt in medium saucepan to full rolling boil. Add flour all at once; stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture leaves side of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth and velvety. Drop batter by spoonfuls to form 12 balls on prepared cookie sheet.
4
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. While puffs are warm, horizontally slice off small portion of each top; reserve tops. Remove any soft pieces of dough from inside of puffs; cool on wire rack.
5
Fill puffs with Chocolate Cream Filling; replace tops. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze. To serve, garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.
Tip
Filling can be made a day ahead.
Chocolate Glaze: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
Note: For miniature cream puffs, prepare batter as directed above. Drop batter by level teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Fill as directed above.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 cream puff (152g)Amount per servingCalories350% Daily Value*Total Fat 21g 27%Saturated Fat 12g 60%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 130mg 43%Sodium 260mg 11%Total Carbohydrates 38g 14%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 26gIncludes 23g Added Sugar 46%Protein 7gVitamin D 1 6%Calcium 82mg 6%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 189mg 4%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
