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GERMAN PUFFS

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Ingredients

  • 1 pint milk
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 grated nutmeg
  • 3 egg whites (for sauce)
  • crushed sugar (for icing)
  • lemon juice or rose water (for icing)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

In a bowl, mix the milk, beaten eggs, flour, melted butter, and grated nutmeg until well combined, reserving the whites of 3 eggs for the sauce.

3

Pour the mixture into well-buttered cups, filling them half full.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden.

5

To make the sauce, beat the reserved egg whites with crushed sugar and add lemon juice or rose water to taste.

6

Turn the baked puffs onto a dish and pour the sauce over them.

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