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Cream Puffs

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A home-kitchen version of cream puffs, written step by step so it's easy to follow that comes together with everyday ingredients.

Cream Puffs
Total
30 min
Level
Hard

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 eggs

Method

  1. Add shortening to boiling water and bring to a boil.

  2. Remove from heat.

  3. Add flour and salt all at once and stir vigorously until ball forms in center of pan.

  4. Cool slightly.

  5. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg.

  6. Mixture should be very stiff.

  7. Shape on greased cookie sheet by dropping from spoon or pastry bag.

  8. Bake.

  9. Cook medium size (3-inch) for 10 minutes at 450° and 20 minutes at 350°.

  10. Cool.

  11. Cut slice off top. Fill with cream, ice cream or pudding.

  12. Yield: 18 medium-size.

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