Powdered Puffs

Ingredients

Pastry

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Filling

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In saucepan heat water, butter and salt to a boil. Reduce heat and quickly stir in the flour, mixing well until mixture leaves sides of pan and makes a ball. Remove from heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time, beat until mixture is smooth,spoon or pipe dough onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until puffs are double in size, and golden brown . Remove from oven for the filling. In a saucepan, mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks. Add milk and butter. Cook over medium heat until thick and smooth and comes to a boil. Add vanilla. Remove from heat and cool. When cool, refrigerate until ready to use.and cool.
4. Cut off tops of pastry and fill with custard.
5. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.