Cream Puffs

I got this recipe from my friend Jenny, and Jenny is pretty reliable for recipes because she's actually a pastry chef. I haven't attempted to make them yet, but I did try them when she made them once and they were so good!

Cream Puffs

1 c. water
½ tsp. salt
½ c. butter
-Combine and bring to a boil

1 c. flour
-add to boiling mixture

5 eggs
-add one at a time


TURN ON THE OVEN TO 450*
In a medium pot or deep pan put: water, salt, and butter
Bring to a full boil then remove from heat
Add flour and mix until no lumps are present and a film appears on the bottom
Stir until cools to about body temperature
Add one egg at a time,
Mixture should look shiny and be soft, but not runny
Drop by spoonfuls or use a piping bag
Place on a greased pan 1 inch apart
Bake at 450 for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 300*
Bake until a rich golden brown (even colored)
Remove and cool

When cool you can:
-Cut the top off and fill
-Poke a hole in the bottom and fill
Filling: pudding, whipped cream, chicken salad, tuna
Top: you can did the tops in chocolate or a Carmel sauce


*Use your imagination and have fun make something that taste good to you, remember that recipes are just a guide!