MINI CREAMERS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a rolling boil over medium heat. Add flour and salt all at once; beat until blended. Cook, stirring vigorously, until a film forms at the bottom of the pan, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes., Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop dough by 1-in. balls 1-1/2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until puffed, very firm and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire racks., Meanwhile, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes or until thickened; let stand 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Cut puffs in half. Fill cream puffs with vanilla filling; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve immediately.

Steps:

• CRUST: Mix flour, salt, powdered sugar, and butter for pie dough; then add beaten egg and water to mixture.
• Roll on a floured surface and spread 1 cup shortening on top of dough, fold up and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough again on floured surface and spread remaining cup of shortening on top, fold and place in fridge for 2 hours.
• Roll out small batch of dough on floured surface (I divide dough into fourths).
• Cut into 6 x 1/2-inch strips and spiral wrap around clothes pins (overlap the dough, don't leave spaces).
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes at 370°F.
• Remove from clothes pin while still warm (about 5 minutes after taking from the oven) to prevent breakage.
• FILLING: Place all ingredients in bowl, mix well.
• Use a piping bag or cookie press to fill each cooled cookie.
• Dust with powdered sugar.