Cream Puffs I Recipe

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Cream Puffs I
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  1. For the custard: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 5 tablespoons flour and a pinch of salt. Stir in milk, a little at a time, until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 60 seconds, then pour a small amount of hot liquid into the 2 egg yolks, and stir. Then return now heated egg yolks to saucepan and stir, over heat, until mixture starts to bubble again. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  3. For the pastry: In a medium saucepan, combine shortening and water and bring to a boil. Sift together 1 cup flour and a pinch of salt and pour all at once into boiling mixture. Stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat, and add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet, or pipe into desired shape.
  4. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake 25 minutes more, or until golden. Cool completely, split, fill with custard, and replace tops.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 114.65 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.53g 10%
Cholesterol 49.59mg 17%
Sodium 39.2mg 2%
Potassium 65.59mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.62g 4%
Sugars 4.19g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 3.27g 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 39.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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