Colorful Choux au Craquelin

Name: Colorful Choux au Craquelin
Yield: Makes 24
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups, whole milk, divided; 2/3 cup (3⅓ ounces/94 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 6 , large egg yolks; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled; 1 tablespoon, vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (3¾ ounces/106 grams), all-purpose flour; Pinch , table salt; Gel or paste, food coloring; 2 , large eggs plus 1 large white; 6 tablespoons, water; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons, milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons, granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 cup (2½ ounces/71 grams), all-purpose flour; 1 cup, heavy cream

Desserts or Baked Goods
French

By Andrea Geary ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2021

A simple addition amplifies the sweetness, crunch, and visual appeal of this classic treat.

SERVES Makes 24

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 3 hours chilling and cooling

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