Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
Submitted by Martha
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 eggs
DIRECTIONS
Heat water and butter to rolling boil. Add flour and stir vigorously over low heat for about 1 minute. Mixture will leave sides of pan and form a ball. Remove from heat and beat in 1 egg at a time until batter is smooth. Drop on ungreased baking sheet in 8 mounts, 3 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until puffed, golden brown and dry. Cool slowly, away from drafts. Cut off tops with sharp knife and scoop out soft dough. Fill with sweetened whipped cream or another of your favorite fillings. Yields 8 large cream puffs.
NOTE: Dough may be divided into as many mounds as you wish, up to 40 for tiny, canape-size puffs. Cooking time will vary. The smallest puffs will take about 30 minutes to bake.