🧁 Sweet One-Bite Cream Puffs
Ingredients:
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1 cup water
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½ cup butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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4 eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Whipped cream or pastry cream (for filling)
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Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Steps:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet.
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In a saucepan, bring water + butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stir until a ball forms.
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Remove from heat, beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
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Pipe or spoon small dollops onto baking sheet.
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Bake 18–20 mins until golden and puffed.
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Cool, then fill with whipped cream/pastry cream. Dust with powdered sugar.
🥐 Savory One-Bite Puff Pastry Bites
Ingredients:
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, gruyère, or mozzarella)
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½ cup cooked sausage, ham, or veggies
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1 egg (for egg wash)
Steps:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Cut puff pastry into 1–2 inch squares.
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Place a little cheese + filling in the center. Fold edges to seal into little puffs.
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Brush with egg wash.
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Bake 12–15 mins until golden and puffed.
✨ These are super versatile:
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Sweet → Fill with Nutella, jam, or custard.
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Savory → Try spinach-feta, buffalo chicken, or pepperoni-cheese.
Do you want me to write out a dessert-style recipe (like mini cream puffs with filling) or a party appetizer version (cheesy savory puffs)?