Best 7 Old Fashioned Cream Horn Recipes

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Old-fashioned cream horns are a beloved pastry treat that has been enjoyed for generations. These delicate pastries are made from a sweet and flaky pastry dough that is rolled into a cone shape and filled with a creamy custard or whipped cream filling. They are a perfect dessert for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a special treat to enjoy with your family. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these delicious pastries at home.

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CREAM HORNS



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This easy Cream Horns recipe is made with puff pastry that's wrapped and baked until golden a flaky and filled with a sweet and fluffy cream filling!

Provided by Rebecca Hubbell

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h12m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 boxes Puff Pastry Dough (thawed1)
1 tablespoon water2
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup vegetable shortening
3 cups powdered sugar
3 cups marshmallow fluff
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream3 (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • On a lightly floured surface, unfold a sheet of pastry dough and gently roll it out with a lightly floured rolling pin.
  • You should still be able to see where the fold creases in the dough ware. Use a pastry wheel (or pizza cutter) to cut each section of the dough into 4 even strips.
  • Grab a strip of dough and begin winding it around the cream horn mold4. If you are using tube shape you can start at either end, if you're using a cone shape you will want to start at the point and wrap from there, slightly overlapping the dough as you wrap. Wet your finger in the water to soften the end of the dough strip and make it sticky enough to stick to the mold and the next strip of dough. 3 strips of dough should fit on each mold. Do not wrap too close to the edges of the molds or it will be difficult to get the baked pastry off.
  • Place the dough wrapped mold on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes until light golden brown, remove from the oven and allow the dough to cool on the mold for 20 minutes.5 Gently slide the pastry off the mold6 and allow them to cool for an additional 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  • While the pastry is cooling, prepare your filling by creaming together the butter and shortening with an electric mixer. Add in the powdered sugar, fluff, and vanilla and mix on low speed until the sugar has combined, then increase the speed to high and whip for 2 minutes. If you choose to add the heavy cream (which I highly recommend) add it in before turning up the speed.
  • Transfer the filling to a pastry frosting bag fitted with a large piping tip and pipe filling into the pastry. If you are using a tube-shaped mold, fill from both ends. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 79 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S NUT HORNS



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This is an old family recipe. We make them every Christmas and there are never enough. The dough is easy to work with and they are easy to make!

Provided by Stephanie Murtaugh- Flinn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Filled Cookie Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ pound butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sour cream
1 egg yolk
¾ cup finely ground walnuts
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cut butter into flour in a bowl using 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream and egg yolk; mix well. Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Cut dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/8-inch thick circle on a lightly floured surface. Spread 1/4 of the walnut mixture on each circle; cut each circle into 12 wedge-shaped pieces with a pizza wheel.
  • Shape each piece of dough into a crescent by rolling dough from the wide end of the wedge into the center. Transfer cookies carefully to the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Watch cookies carefully as they bake; their bottoms tend to brown faster than their tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 58.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

CREME HORN FILLING



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I love those creme horns from the bakery. They're so light and flakey...and so rich! My favorite thing about them, though is the filling. When I worked at our local grocery store, the lady in the bakery gave me the recipe. It's been pared down quite a bit, but she said this was basically it, only they make it in pretty big batches.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup marshmallow cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Whip ingredients with a mixer. Fill creme horns or cream puffs.

CREAM HORNS



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You'll need twelve cream-horn molds or four-inch wooden cake dowels to make these horns. For a delicious alternative, add almond extract, raspberry puree, or mini chocolate chips to the whipped cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

All-purpose flour, for work surface
1 pound Puff Pastry Dough
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry dough into a 12-by-18-inch rectangle. Brush off excess flour. Using a pastry wheel or sharp knife, trim edges and cut dough lengthwise into twelve 3/4-inch-wide strips.
  • Lay one of the strips flat on a clean work surface; using a pastry brush, moisten top with beaten egg. Starting at pointed end of a cream-horn mold, wrap strip, with the egg-washed side up, around it in a spiral fashion, with each spiral overlapping slightly. Tuck or press loose end into last spiral; place spiral tucked side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips. Wrap in plastic wrap; place in refrigerator 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush dough again with beaten egg. Spread granulated sugar in a shallow pan; dip one side of each horn in sugar to coat. Return each, sugar side up, to baking sheet.
  • Bake until horns are golden brown and puffed, about 12 minutes; reduce oven heat to 350 degrees. Remove pan from oven; using a kitchen towel, carefully remove molds from horns. Return horns to baking sheet, and continue baking until insides are lightly golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes more. Remove from oven; immediately transfer horns to a wire rack to cool completely. Horns can be prepared up to this point and stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days before filling and serving.
  • When ready to serve, place cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and add vanilla; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to a pastry bag; pipe cream into horns. Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE CREAM HORNS



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This is a delicious dessert everyone will love. With less sugar than store-bought, it's also a smarter choice. The cream filling is like a sweet heavenly cloud. You won't be able to eat just one. Be sure to bring the recipe with you to parties because everyone will want it!

Provided by AC

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Unfold puff pastry sheet and use a pizza cutter to slice pastry into 6 even strips. Wrap each strip around a conical cream horn mold starting at the pointed end. Place rolled molds on a baking sheet with the end of the dough strip facing down.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  • Remove horns from oven and allow to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, before carefully removing molds.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat until blended. Fold in whipped topping until filling is smooth and fluffy.
  • Fill a pastry bag with cream filling and pipe filling evenly into each horn. Dust horns with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 165.5 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

CREAM HORNS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
Powdered sugar in a shaker
1 cup cream, whipped
1 tablespoon sugar
Fresh fruit such as clementine sections, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries
24 karat gold leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease 8 cream horn metal cones. Cut the puff pastry into 1/2-inch wide strips. Starting at the point of the cone, wind the pastry around the cone, overlapping the layers slightly to cover the cone with a spiral of pastry. Freeze in an airtight container.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • When ready to bake, whisk the egg with the water and lightly brush the pastry with the egg wash. Shake powdered sugar all over the surfaces and place them, seam side down on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on the cones. Then remove and fill the cornucopias.
  • Whip the cream with the 1 tablespoon sugar until stiff, then chill it. Cut up the fruit. If desired, roll the blueberries in gold leaf to guild them. Pipe whipped cream into the pastry to fill in, then place it on a dessert plate. Garnish the cornucopia with cascading cut up fruit, then dust with powdered sugar.
  • Notes about the recipe: You can also fill these with custard and fruit.

GERMAN BUTTERHORNS



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This is a fabulous old recipe...the pastry has yeast in it yet requires no rising or kneading! This recipe is great for bakers who are not yet experts- These butterhorns are shaped like cresents and are beautiful anytime of the year but are extra special to serve during the holidays. I did see this recipe posted on another sight but not here on zaar. This recipe does take a bit of time but it is sooo worth it!!!! Please note that you need to refrigerate the pastry dough for at least 6hrs (I usually do mine overnight to split the work up:)-I did not include this time in the prep time. Please note that this recipe asks that you roll the dough out on a surface sprinkled with powdered sugar-not flour...please make sure you have enough before hand.

Provided by SweetFuzion

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 30 butterhorns, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups flour
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
4 egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
4 egg whites
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped fine
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Cut in shortening until dough resembles pie dough. Add egg yolks, vanilla and sour cream. Mix with hands until dough forms a ball. Divide into 5 even balls and refrigerate for 6 hrs or overnight.
  • When ready to roll out the dough make the filling by beating the egg whites until stiff. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well. Fold in walnuts.
  • Sprinkle bread board with powdered sugar and roll each ball of dough into a 12 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 pie shaped pieces. Spread with filling and roll up, starting at the wide end.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Butter horns will be a light golden color when done.
  • At this time in a small sauce pan melt the butter for the glaze, remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and the almond extract -- add a bit more butter or sugar as needed so that you can dip the tops of the butterhorns in the glaze and place on wax paper to set up.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 32.6, Sodium 101.6, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.8, Protein 3.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh cream, butter, and eggs will result in a richer, more flavorful cream horn.
  • Chill the dough before rolling and baking: This will help prevent the dough from sticking and will result in a more flaky cream horn.
  • Roll the dough out thinly: The thinner the dough, the crispier the cream horn will be.
  • Bake the cream horns until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
  • Fill the cream horns with a variety of fillings: You can use whipped cream, pastry cream, or even ice cream.
  • Serve the cream horns immediately: They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Cream horns are a delicious and easy-to-make pastry. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual afternoon snack to a special holiday dessert. With a few simple tips, you can make cream horns that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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