Cream Puffs
From Observatory
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- Ingredients
- ½ c. butter
- 1 c. boiling water
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. flour
- Directions
- Put butter and water in sauce-pan. As soon as boiling point is reached add flour all at once and stir vigorously over a low fire.
- Remove from fire as soon as dough does not cling to spoon or pan (from 2 to five minutes). Cool.
- Add unbeaten eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly mixed, between the addition of each egg.
- Drop by spoonfuls on a greased sheet two inches apart, piling mixture up high.
- Put in a hot oven for ten minutes, then reduce the heat and complete cooking in a slow oven. Time for baking 30 to 45 minutes, depending on size of puffs.
- When cold slit and fill with whipped cream or cream filling. See Boston Cream Pie Filling.
