Creative cooks need basic beginnings. Even during those pre-payday times, cream puffs are not out of the realm of the possible. The following recipe for cream puffs may surprise you with it’s ordinary ingredients and ease of preparation.
Cream Puffs
One cup water
½ cup butter or margarine
One cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring the water and butter to a boil in a pot. Stir in the flour all at once and stir over low heat until mixture forms a ball. This happens fairly soon. Don’t let it scorch! Remove dough from pan and place quickly in mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs all at once. Continue until batter is smooth. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet. Parchment paper is great for this.
The cream puffs take 30 to 40 minutes to bake. Try not to open the door until they have been going 20 minutes. The cream puffs should be well puffed up and golden. Cool before filling.
Cream puffs can be either dessert, dinner or appetizer. If you are in a hurry and desire something sweet, cut a slit in the side of the cooled puff and fill with whipped cream. Serve immediately. During the summer months, try strawberries and top each cream puff with a flourish of whipped cream. Ice cream can happen, too. A drizzle of hot fudge can only compliment your kitchen creation. If you like a pudding filling, there is a boxed flavor favorite at your supermarket.
If you want an impressive dinner presentation, try filling them with creamed chicken, tuna salad, or ham salad. These are suggestions to get your creative juices going.
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