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Cream Puffs

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An easy, light dessert with a pudding inside that is creamy and light. Easy to mix up and bake; then fill the center with your choice of pudding or whipped cream.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 -15

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 4 eggs
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 5 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Place butter and boiling water in saucepan.
  • Keep on low heat until butter is melted (you can do this in the microwave)
  • Sift flour and salt together.
  • Add all at once to the boiling water and butter
  • Stir until the mixture leaves the ides of the pan and forms a ball
  • Remove from heat
  • Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time
  • Beat thoroughly after adding each egg
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart
  • Bake at 425 for 30 minutes OR until beads of moisture no longer appear on the surface
  • Makes 12-15.
  • When cool, slit in the side and fill with whipped cream or the following recipe.
  • FILLING
  • Warm 1 1/2 cups milk -
  • Mix sugar, flour, and salt together
  • Add 1/2 cup milk to dry ingredients and make a smooth paste
  • Add paste to warmed milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly add beaten egg yolks and cook 2 more minutes
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Cool.
  • When cooled, add stiffly beaten egg whites and blend into mixture.
  • You can do this in a double boiler, the microwave, or on a stovetop.
  • cups milk and add sugar, flour, and salt
  • Add the remaining 1/2 cup milk to