Perfect Cream Puffs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
Filling :
1 can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg custard powder or 3 tbsps with 1/2 cup milk (a tsp of sugar will prevent lumps)
1 can Nestles Cream
Add butter and salt to boiling water in saucepan. Add flour all at once, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms stiff ball in centre. Remove from heat, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is smooth. Mixture will be very stiff, drop from tablespoon on a lightly greased cookie sheet or muffin pan. Bake in a hot oven at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F and bake for 25 minutes longer. Smaller puffs, 15 to 20 minutes. Fill with your favourite filling.
Filling :
Cook on medium heat or until thick. Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes, add 1 can Nestles Cream. When cool, fill cream puffs.
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