Cream Puffs

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in boiling water.
  2. 2
    Add flour and salt, all at one time; stir vigorously.
  3. 3
    Cook, stirring constantly, on medium low heat until mixture forms ball and doesn't separate.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  5. 5
    Add eggs, one at a time; beat hard after each addition until mixture is smooth.
  6. 6
    Form puffs on cookie sheet, about a heaping teaspoonful (don't mash down), 2 inches apart.
  7. 7
    Bake at 450° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° for 25 minutes.
  8. 8
    Should be a nice, golden brown.
  9. 9
    Take toothpick to let air out.
  10. 10
    Take extra strings.
  11. 11
    Fill with Cool Whip, whipped whipping cream or pudding.

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