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August 2, 2011
Strawberry Peach Puffs
Treasured Desserts
Prep time:
35 minutesbaking time:
35 minutes“Grandma served these delicate cream puffs at my wedding shower.”
Ingredients
Serves 8
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 quart strawberries, stemmed and quartered
- 1 1/2 cups diced peaches
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream or 2 cups thawed frozen nondairy whipped topping
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine water and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in flour until well blended. Remove from heat; stir in eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
2
Spoon 4 tablespoons batter side by side to form a cloverleaf on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter. Bake until puffs are golden and lightly browned, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire rack. Let the puffs cool completely.
3
Mix strawberries, peaches, granulated sugar, vanilla and almond extract in a medium bowl. Place 3/4 cup strawberry mixture in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Return to remaining strawberry mixture; set aside.
4
Cut each cooled puff in half horizontally. Spoon 1/4 cup ice cream or whipped topping on bottom half of each puff. Spoon about 1/2 cup strawberry mixture on top of ice cream; top with top half of puff. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
For a quick weeknight dessert, Grandma substituted frozen waffles for the cream puffs. She toasted the waffles and sprinkled cinnamon sugar over them before topping with the ice cream and fruit.
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