Powder Puffs

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 155 g caster sugar
  • 15 g all-purpose flour
  • 90 g cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 190c (375f).
  2. 2
    Heat trays.
  3. 3
    Beat egg whites until stiff.
  4. 4
    Gradually add the sugar, beating well.
  5. 5
    Add egg yolks.
  6. 6
    Sieve all dry ingredients together twice and fold into mixture.
  7. 7
    Fold in boiling water.
  8. 8
    Place heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture on hot greased trays and bake in oven for 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove to a wire rack and cool before storing in an air-tight container until required.
  10. 10
    Six hours before serving, sandwich pairs together with whipped cream, and dust tops with icing (confectioner's) sugar.

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