Cream Puff Shells

Name: Cream Puff Shells recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12 large puffs
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 4 eggs

by Cléo Robert 1 year ago

4.5 (10)

40 minutes

137.3 kcal

8.1 g carbs

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Description

Choux pastry -- fill with sweetened whipped cream or custard.

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In medium saucepan, combine shortening, salt and boiling water and heat until entire mixture boils. Reduce heat, add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is thick and shiny and breaks from spoon.
2. Pipe or spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake 20 minutes more, or until golden and sound hollow when tapped. Cool and fill.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 12 large puffs

calories: 137.3 kcal

carbohydrates: 8.1 g

protein: 3.2 g

saturated fat: 2.7 g

cholesterol: 62 mg

sodium: 47.8 mg

fiber: 0.3 g

sugar: 0.2 g