Dream Puffs

From: Willem Crans (patient at MGEC)

Cream Puffs:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
4 eggs
1 c. boiling water
1/4 tsp salt

Melt butter in boiling water and stir in salt and flour. Cook and stir vigorously until mix will form into a ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Drop by heaping tablespoon 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 30 min or til golden brown and puffy. Cool on rack and split each. Makes approx. 18 cream puffs.

Filling:
1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. whipped cream

Mix sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in pan. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil til thickens. Stir small amount of mix into egg yolk and return to pan. Bring to boil again and add vanilla. Cool and fold in whipped cream. Stuff into the middle of puffs.