Savory Pumpkin-Cheese Gougères 🎃🍷 – Flaky, Golden Thanksgiving Bites That Will Wow Your Guests

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup whole milk
• • ⅞ cup heavy cream
• • ⅞ cup water
• • ⅞ cup + 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• • 1 ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup all-purpose flour
• • 4 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ cup canned pumpkin puree
• • ⅞ cup grated parmesan cheese
• • 1 ⅞ tbsp fresh sage, chopped
• • ⅞ tsp ground cinnamon
• • ⅞ tsp ground nutmeg
• • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, water, butter, salt, and bring to a simmer. Add flour all at once, stirring constantly until thick and glossy.

2. 2

   Whisk in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Mix in pumpkin puree, parmesan, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. Strain the mixture for extra smoothness.

3. 3

   Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm tip. Pipe 1-inch mounds onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until golden and crisp.