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Italian Cream Bombs

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Delicious Italian Cream Bombs are airy fried dough filled with luscious custard, dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Yeast or Instant Dried Yeast
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Butter
  • 2 large Eggs
  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • 2 cups Whole Milk (for the custard)
  • 5 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Stir the dry ingredients together.
  2. Activate the Yeast: In a separate bowl, warm the milk to about 100°F and sprinkle in the yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat the eggs and add melted butter, then incorporate the yeast mixture.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
  5. Let it Rise: Form the dough into a ball and let it rise in a greased bowl until doubled in size.
  6. Make the Custard: Combine milk and sugar in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks and cornstarch in a bowl.
  7. Cook the Custard: Temper egg yolks with warm milk mixture, then cook until thickened and stir in vanilla.
  8. Shape the Bombs: Roll out the risen dough and cut into rounds. Let them rest.
  9. Fry the Bombs: Heat oil and fry dough rounds until golden brown on both sides.
  10. Fill and Dust: Fill each bomb with custard and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Feel free to experiment with custard flavors like chocolate or fruit fillings. Make it gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend.

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Keywords: Italian dessert, cream bombs, fried dough, custard

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