Oreo Cream Puffs

Oreo Cream puffs with Oreo cream. So if you are looking for a new version for your cream puffs, these “cookies and cream” Choux au Craquelin are a refreshing change for your dessert table. Great for parties and birthdays, the kids would love them.

ingredients:

For the choux pastry:

• 1/2 cup (120ml) Milk
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Water
• 7 tablespoons (100g) Butter
• 1 cup + 1 tbsp (140g) Flour
• 1 tablespoons (12g) Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• Powdered sugar

For the Craquelin:

• 6 tablespoons (90g) butter, softened
• 1/3 cup (67g) light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (65g) flour
• 3 tablespoons (20g) cocoa powder
• Salt

For the filling:

• 1½ cups (340g) Cream cheese
• 1 cup (240ml) Heavy cream, cold
• 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
• 3/4 cup (95g) Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Make the Craquelin: in a bowl, cream butter with brown sugar. Stir in flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix until no streaks of dry ingredients remain.

2. Roll out dough to 2-3mm thickness between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Freeze while making the choux pastry.

3. Make the choux pastry: preheat oven to 400F (200C).

4. place water, milk, butter, sugar and salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the flour, stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Once flour is incorporated, place back over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until dough comes together into a smooth ball.

5. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly. Add the eggs, one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate after each addition. Beat until dough is smooth.

6. Transfer the dough to a large piping bag with a ½-inch round tip. Pipe the dough into 1-inch circles, keeping them 1½-inch (3-4cm) apart.

7. Remove the craquelin dough from the freezer, and cut out into 1-inch circles using a cookie cutter. Place on top of piped dough.

8. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Turn the heat off, slightly open the oven door and leave the puffs there for 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

9. Make the filling: in a large bowl place cream cheese and powdered sugar, beat until incorporated and smooth. Add cold heavy cream, vanilla extract and beat to stiff peaks. Fold in crushed Oreos. Transfer to a piping bag.

10. Two ways of filling: 1. Cut the puffs in half and fill. 2. Make a hole in bottom and fill the puffs.