Effortless Elegant Cream Puffs

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Setup a saucepan and cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

In the saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.

Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour until the mixture forms a smooth dough.

Allow the dough to cool for a few minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition until the egg is incorporated.

Fill a pastry bag with the dough and pipe out small round mounds onto your prepared cookie sheet.

Bake in your preheated oven for 15 minutes. Do not open the oven during the first 15 minutes of baking.

Afterwards, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown. Prop oven door open slightly to let out steam and dry out interiors.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream and vanilla.

Beat until foamy, then gradually add sugar. Continue beating until soft peaks form.

Once the cream puffs have cooled, slice off the top third of each puff. Fill each puff with the whipped cream using a pastry bag and a large star tip.

Replace the tops, dust with powdered sugar, and serve immediately.