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cream puffs

Recipe by
Richard Hoover
Fountain Inn, SC

Delicious vessel for your favorite filling. Also, great for filling with a savory filling.

yield 4 to 8 puffs
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cream puffs

  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs

How To Make cream puffs

  • 1
    In a saucepan, bring water and butter to boiling point. Add flour and salt all at once.
  • 2
    Stir until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball.
  • 3
    Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Beat in one at a time 2 eggs, beating well after each egg is added.
  • 5
    Place balls of dough on greased cookie sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 10 mins., then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 25 mins.
  • 6
    Cool, split and add whipped cream or custard. Top with powdered sugar or melted chocolate.

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