CUSTARD FILLED CREAM PUFFS

CUSTARD FILLED CREAM PUFFS image

Provided by Kimberly Harbeck

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

FILLING FROM CREAM PUFFS (YOU CAN MAKE THE DAY BEFORE)
1 1/2 c milk
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp vanilla

Steps:

1. HEAT MILK AND ADD CORNSTARCH, SALT AND SUGAR. MIX. BEAT EGG YOLKS AND ADD TO MIXTURE. COOK OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL THICK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. COOL. ADD VANILLA TO TASTE. PIPE COOLED FILLING INTO PUFFS WITH COOKIE GUN IF YOU HAVE IT. DRIZZLE WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE. RERFIGERATE.
2. RECIPE FOR SHELLS: 1/2 CUP SHORTENING, 1/8 TEASPOON SALT, 1 CUP BOILING WATER, 1 CUP SIFTED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, 4 EGGS
3. PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 F. IN MEDUIM SAUCEPAN, COMBINE SHORTENING, SALT AND BOILING WATER AND HEAT UNTIL ENTIRE MIXTURE FORMS A BALL. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME,BEATING THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH EGG. CONTINUE TO BEAT UNTIL MIXTURE IS THIS AND SHINY.
4. USE AN ICECREAM SCOOP TO PLACE ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET. BAKE 20 MINUTES THEN REDUCE HEAT TO 350 F. THEN CONTINUE TO CHECK UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND SOUND HOLLOW WHEN TAPPED. OVEN TEMPS AND TIMES VARY. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE FILLING. I USE MY COOKIE GUN TO INSERT THE TUBE INTO THE CENTER
5. DRIZZLE WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE OR SPRINKLE WITH POWDERED SUGAR.