Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Becky H's Note:

These are our favorite crepes, perfect for Christmas morning.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 15

Yield: 15.0 crepes

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• additional butter

FILLING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups fresh strawberries , sliced, divided
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream , whipped

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, water, butter and salt. Add flour, beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. In an 8-in non stick skillet, melt 1 tsp butter, pour 2 tbsps of batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom.
3. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to skillet as needed. When cool, stack the crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.
4. For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, peel and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of berries and whipped cream. Spoon about 1/3 cup filing down the center of 15 crepes; roll up. Garnish with the remaining berries. Freeze remaining crepes for another use.

Reviews

[brkfst cook]

I made these for a Sunday special at work.....and I have to say that all of my customers that ordered it just LOVED it!!! fantastic recipe!! the filling is to die for...light with a wonderful hint of lemon and sweetness without being overpowering. thank you for sharing!!!!