Sweet Dreams

Nancy’s Famous Cream Puffs

Heat to a rolling boil in saucepan

1-cup water

1/3-cup butter

Stir in all at once

1 cup sifted Gold Medal flour

Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture leaves

the pan and forms into a ball (about 1 minute.)

Remove from heat,

Beat in thoroughly, 1 at a time…. 4 eggs.

And beat mixture until sooth and velvety.

Drop from spoon onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake until dry.

Drop from spoon onto baking sheet forming

5 mounds 3 inches apart. 

Bake until puffed, golden brown, and dry. 

Allow to cool slowly, away from drafts.

Cut off tops with a sharp knife.  Scoop out any

filaments of soft dough.  Fill with sweetened

whipped cream.  Replace tops.  Dust with

confectioner’s sugar.

Serve cold.

Bake at 400 degree F.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes

Makes 8 large puffs.

Fill with whipped cream, or custard,

or flavor of your choice.