Cream Puffs

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Add shortening to boiling water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat.
  3. 3
    Add flour and salt all at once and stir vigorously until ball forms in center of pan.
  4. 4
    Cool slightly.
  5. 5
    Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg.
  6. 6
    Mixture should be very stiff.
  7. 7
    Shape on greased cookie sheet by dropping from spoon or pastry bag.
  8. 8
    Bake.
  9. 9
    Cook medium size (3-inch) for 10 minutes at 450° and 20 minutes at 350°.
  10. 10
    Cool.
  11. 11
    Cut slice off top. Fill with cream, ice cream or pudding.
  12. 12
    Yield: 18 medium-size.

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