Cream Puffs

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3 to 4 eggs (depends on size of eggs)
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Add shortening to water and bring to boil.
  2. 2
    Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until ball forms in center of pan.
  3. 3
    Cool slightly.
  4. 4
    Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating after adding each egg.
  5. 5
    Mixture should be very stiff.
  6. 6
    Shape on oiled cookie sheet by dropping from spoon or using pastry bag and tube.
  7. 7
    Bake at 450° for 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Reduce temperature to moderate 350° and continue baking for 30 minutes or until done.
  9. 9
    (Test one.)
  10. 10
    Cool. Fill with whipped cream, custard pudding.
  11. 11
    Makes 2 dozen small puffs.

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