Cream Puff Shells

These shells can be filled with sweetened whipped cream or a savory salmon mousse. They store well in the freezer before they are filled.

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Prep Time

20M

Total Time

Servings

12 servings

1/2 cup shortening

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup boiling water

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

4 eggs

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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.

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.

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