French Donuts--Cream Puffs

Submitted by IAcupcake

"These are so good! This is my g-ma's recipe. These are best the first couple of days after you make them; if you keep them for longer, they start to get soggy. These are best when they have completely cooled."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6-12 donuts

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs

• Frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 1 -2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

directions

1. In saucepan, boil the first 2 ingredients.
2. Combine 1 cup flour, and 1/4 t salt. Add this mix all at once to boiling water. Turn heat to low, cook and stir until ball forms.
3. Remove from heat, add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well and fast until smooth.
4. Drop dough balls onto a greased pan, making a hole in the center with a spoon handle to resemble donuts.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
6. For the frosting, mix with a mixer all the ingredients, adding the milk 1T. at a time for desired consistency.
7. Have the frosting ready because donuts are easier to frost when warm.