Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets as needed.
- In a saucepan, combine whole milk, butter, and granulated sugar, and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the all-purpose flour and kosher salt until a dough forms.
- Allow dough to cool slightly before mixing in the beaten eggs.
- Pipe small mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake until puffed and golden, then remove from the oven and let cool.
Filling and Assembly
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold in confectioners' sugar, whole milk, corn syrup, and green food coloring to reach desired color.
- Fill each cream puff with the whipped cream mixture.
- Assemble the cream puffs into a tree shape and top with the star-shaped sugar cookie.
Nutrition
Notes
This Christmas Tree Cream Puff Dessert Centerpiece is versatile and can be adapted with gluten-free flour or whipped coconut cream for those with dietary restrictions.