These Italian cream puffs are the perfect blend of golden, flaky pastry and silky custard. Puff pastry rounds bake up light and crisp, then are filled with a smooth custard made from milk, egg yolks, and vanilla. A light dusting of powdered sugar adds the finishing touch, capturing the essence of classic Italian pastries—simple, elegant, and utterly irresistible.

Perfect for special occasions or as a refined dessert to impress guests, each bite balances buttery pastry with sweet, creamy filling in a way that never goes out of style.

Italian Cream Puffs

Puff Pastry:

• Puff pastry sheet, thawed – 1
• Powdered sugar – for dusting

Custard Filling:

• Whole milk – 2 cups
• Granulated sugar – ½ cup
• Cornstarch – ¼ cup
• Pinch of salt
• Egg yolks – 4 large
• Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
• Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp

Instructions:

Step 1: Bake the Pastry