CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• First, make the custard. Melt the butter in a large pot.
• Add sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Add the milk slowly.
• Heat to boil, and then add egg yolks.
• Cook for 2 minutes, then add the vanilla, stirring constantly.
• Then transfer the custard to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (or a lid) and put it into the fridge to cool completely before you fill the puffs.
• Next, make the puffs. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large pot, bring butter and water to a boil.
• All at once, add the flour and salt (I usually mix it together before.)
• Stir rapidly until mixture forms a ball on your spoon.
• Move the dough to a mixing bowl. I use an electric mixer, but you could beat it by hand if you want.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Mix in the vanilla and sugar.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. I always put wax paper down, but this is optional.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven. They should be golden brown with dry centers.
• Then, turn off the oven, and leave the puffs and the sheet in the oven for about an hour (Again, optional, but it keeps the puffs from collasping).
• Once the puffs are cool and the custard is chilled, put the custard in a plastic bag and cut off a small corner.
• Then poke a hole in each puff, and pipe the custard into the puffs.You could also use a pastry bag, or just split the puffs and spoon the custard in the puffs.
• Then enjoy your beautiful and yummy creation!