State Fair Cream Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
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• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over
• medium heat. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball
• forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one
• at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until
• mixture is smooth and shiny.
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• Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Combine
• milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake at 400° for 30-35
• minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut
• a slit in each for steam to escape; cool.
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• In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and
• vanilla; beat until almost stiff. 
• Split cream puffs; discard soft part…
• Fill with cream filling.  Lightly powder sugar tops….ENJOY!!!