Sweet Cream-Puff Pastry

Makes 20-25

½ cup water

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons sugar

¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

½ cup all-purpose flour

2 large eggs

1. In a medium-size saucepan, bring the water, butter, sugar, and vanilla to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.

2. Sift the flour into the liquid and stir with a wooden spoon. The pastry should resemble mashed potatoes at thi…