Sam Mazza's - STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFFS

Ingredients (Cream Puffs)

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs

Ingredients (Filling)

• 2 pints Sam Mazza's Farm Fresh Strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 2 cups whipping cream
• Confectioners sugar
• Additional sliced Sam Mazza's Farm Fresh Strawberries

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Instructions (Cream Puffs)

• Bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Add flour all at once; stir until it forms a smooth ball.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Continue beating until smooth and shiny.
• Drop 12 rounded tablespoons three inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Transfer to wire rack.
• Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape.
• Cool; split puffs and set tops aside; remove soft dough from inside with a fork.
• Cool puffs.

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Instructions (Filling)

• Combine berries and 1/4 cup sugar.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Beat cream and remaining sugar until stiff.
• Fold into berries.
• Fill cream puffs and replace tops.
• Dust with confectioner's sugar; garnish with additional berries.