Your eclairs and cream puffs are to die for. Actually, they are made to be picked with delicate hands and eaten with closed eyes and undivided attention. Before reading your post, I answered your question in my mind. For me, Christmas tastes mostly like panettone. Not sure why, but this year I particularly miss it. May I have one of your eclairs to console myself?

Well written post.
And not to forget the taste of butter cookies glazed with egg wash.

Ohhhh holy yum yes

These two are my top two favorites for dessert pastries of all time.

You’re so right and I can’t believe christmas is only days away! Soooo much to do still!

Those are just beautiful. And they go with your beautiful words–light like snowflakes, soft like candlelight and chocolate like chocolate. I agree with Angela–two of the best pastries that exist.

oh those cream puffs look delicious. Christmas tastes of Vanilla

Oh my! I can taste it! I can taste it!

Paz

Lovely idea to do the smells and tastes of Christmas. For me it’s the smell and taste of ham, freshly baked bread , cloves, olives raisins, capers …no snowflakes here.

Oooooh I love how beautiful Christmas smells at Cream Puffs!! Awesome….
Happy holidays to you!!

Hello hello!! I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for the delicious posts…the new ideas and the tips! Your blog is one of the cooking blogs I truly follow and who makes me wanna be a better baker and cook haha! Thanks so much for that! The way you described the Scent and Taste of Christmas…well it is spot on!

Happy Holidays and Happy Baking! I shall continue to follow you through 2010 too ^_^!

Ciao, TJ

Oh my goodness, these look AMAZING!! I also agree that these are two of the best pastries ever. Period. =) Wish I could reach into the screen and grab them!

Do you happen to have the recipe for these, or can you point me in the direction of a good tried and true recipe for either cream puffs or profiteroles? They are my mom’s fav desserts and I’d love to make her some =)

Deliiiiiiicious! I second the request to point us in a direction of your favorite cream puff (and cream filling… and chocolate glaze) recipes! Please!!!

Christmas and cream puffs…I love it! Merry Merry to you!

Holy cow do those look delicious! My husband would love them!

I just learned how to make these in a cooking class in Austin a week ago….seeing your pictures(which are beautiful) make me want to make them for my Christmas guests this weekend. Happy Holidays! Terri

Ah cream puffs and éclairs. I’ve been dreaming of them. Yours look light, airy and delicious. Perfect holiday treats. Yum!