Cream Puffs

1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

2

In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.

3

Add flour to boiling water/butter mixture.

4

Turn heat to low and stir mixture quickly. Once it forms a ball, remove from heat.

5

Add egg, beating after each addition until mixture is smooth.

6

Drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Pastry will puff up but not expand, so make them the size you want the final product to be.

7

Bake about 30-35 minutes (shorter time if you’ve made small puffs). Remove from oven when lightly browned; let cool.

8

Once cool, cut off tops and scoop out the insides of the puffs. Hang onto the tops as you’ll use them after the cream is added.

9

Prepare pudding, using a mix OR prepare your own recipe. Let it cool.

10

Fill dried puffs with pudding, add reserved top, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

11

Serve warm or cold.