Saturday, January 22, 2011

Cream Puffs

1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs
filling of choice ( pudding,whipped cream,ice cream,fruit)
powdered sugar (optional)

1.In a sauce pan combine butter,water and salt.Bring to a boil.Add flour all at once stirring vigorously.Cook and stir until it forms a ball that doesn't separate.Remove from heat and add eggs 1 at a time,beating with wooden spoon after each addition until smooth.
2.Drop batter by heaping Tablespoon,3 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
3.Bake at 400* for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cool on rack.Split puffs and remove soft dough from inside.
5.fill with your favorite filling
6.Dust with powdered sugar

***you can also use this recipe to make "Eclairs" by forming dough into strips using a pastry tube.Baking,filling and glazing with chocolate glaze.****

Enjoy!

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