What is a Nun's Puff?

I don't know where this funny name came from, but from doing some research online, I found that Nun's Puffs are a type of dessert pastry that originated in France, where they were referred to as "pets de nonne." This delectable treat is now also produced in various regions, including French Canada, the United States, England, and Spain.

You can mix the dough using a mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon.

The mixer is faster and easier, but you can simply cool the dough in the pot, then add the eggs, one at a time, right into the dough. You'll have less dishes to wash:).

There aren't any leavening agents in the recipe?

Choux pastry, also known as pâte à choux, does not contain any leavening agents such as baking powder or baking soda. Instead, the pastry relies on the steam generated by the evaporation of water in the dough during the baking process to puff up and rise. Additionally, the high moisture content and the presence of eggs in the dough also contribute to the pastry's ability to rise.

Nun's Puffs

Name: Nun's Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 stick butter (1/2 cup); 1 cup milk; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 4 eggs; 1/2-1 Tablespoon sugar, optional for the dough (not in the original recipe, but can be added for extra sweetness); sugar, for sprinkling on top; honey, optional, for serving; other options to serve – whipped cream, fresh fruit and/or berries

Nun’s Puffs

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Bake up a batch of these light and airy Nun’s Puffs, a delightful choux pastry dessert baked in a muffin pan and drizzled with sweet honey. A fun and easy treat the whole family will love!

Author: Olga's Flavor Factory
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Yield: 12 puffs 1x
Category: Sweets

Ingredients

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1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2–1 Tablespoon sugar, optional for the dough (not in the original recipe, but can be added for extra sweetness)
sugar, for sprinkling on top
honey, optional, for serving
other options to serve – whipped cream, fresh fruit and/or berries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a regular size muffin pan with oil, on the inside and on the rim.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the milk and bring to a low boil.
Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon, keeping the saucepan on low heat, until the dough comes together in a ball that stays together.
Cool for 5 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, using a wooden spoon, until each egg is evenly mixed in. At first, the dough will separate into chunks, but then will become smooth.
Divide the dough evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle each puff with sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.
Serve with a drizzle of honey.

Notes

The original recipe doesn’t contain any sugar in the dough. Sprinkling sugar on top of the pastry adds plenty of sweetness. If you serve the Nun’s Puffs with honey, sweetened condensed milk, dulce de leche, caramel or whipped cream, all of those things will add a lot of sweetness.
You can also add a bit of sugar to the dough itself, about 1/2-1 Tablespoon.

Find it online: https://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/recipes/sweets/nuns-puffs/