Cream Puffs

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. butter or oleo
  • 1 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine butter or oleo, salt and water in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Heat to boiling; add flour to boiling mixture.
  3. 3
    Beat vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan and does not cling to spoon.
  4. 4
    Remove from fire and cool slightly.
  5. 5
    Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition, until mixture is smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls in well oiled muffin tins.
  6. 6
    Bake in hot oven at 400° for 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Lower heat to 350°.
  8. 8
    Continue baking for 10 minutes or until firm and dry.
  9. 9
    Remove from oven; cool. Cut a slit in the side of each with a sharp knife.
  10. 10
    Using a spoon or pastry tube, insert cream filling.
  11. 11
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cover with chocolate sauce.

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