Creme Puffs / Petits Chaux
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- Filling:
- vanilla instant pudding
- Frosting:
- 1 square unsweetened chocolate (1oz.)
- 1 tsp. butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
- boiling water
- In saucepan, heat butter and water to rolling boil, stir in flour vigorously over low heat. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Using ungreased baking sheet, drop by large spoonfuls (10-12 puffs) and bake at 400 for 45-50 minutes. Alternately to make Petits Chaux, drop dough about the size of walnuts (35-40 puffs) and bake 30 minutes.
- Let puffs cool slowly, away from drafts.
- Fill with vanilla pudding.
- To make frosting, melt chocolate and butter together over hot water to avoid burning the chocolate. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Frost puffs.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creme-puffs-petits-chaux-50006286 (may not work)