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Christmas Tree Cream Puff Dessert Centerpiece

Christmas Tree Cream Puff Dessert Centerpiece

Delightful Christmas Tree Cream Puff Dessert Centerpiece is a festive treat that dazzles with its charming presentation and delicious flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Cream Puff Dough
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 large eggs (beaten to blend)
Icing
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 Tbsp whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp corn syrup
  • green food coloring to desired color
Decoration
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 store-bought star-shaped sugar cookie

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Piping Bag
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

Making the Cream Puff Dough
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet.
  2. In a saucepan, combine whole milk, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and kosher salt; bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in all-purpose flour until a dough forms; cook for a few minutes until it pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding beaten eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.
  5. Pipe or spoon the dough onto the baking sheet in tree shapes and bake until golden.
Preparing the Icing and Assembly
  1. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold in confectioners' sugar, additional whole milk, corn syrup, and green food coloring to create icing.
  2. Assemble the cream puffs into a tree shape.
  3. Decorate with icing, and top with the star-shaped sugar cookie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to customize by using different food colorings or flavored extracts in the whipped cream for added creativity.

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