Baking memories

Sometimes first guesses are correct. I had a middle school teacher who used to say  “If you don’t know the answer, go with your first guess, it’s usually right.”
When starting this blog I was going to be me searching for what it was that would fulfill my soul. Because I was raised in a household where you worked and worked I had gone in my mind to all the businesses I’d love to try. The list is like rifle shot- scattered.
I’d love to own a candy shop/ bakery with my Grandkids someday. We’ve named it, spent hours talking about it and saved hundreds of  photos of things we must learn to make. Then there’s a horse trailer turned into a bar, building a retreat, possibly running a tree house rental, etc, etc- rifle shot remember. 
Here’s the thing, once the blog was up and running I realized that writing was the true passion and I began to share some stories, most can tie back to passion (much like a Seinfeld episode it all comes back around) but some you’ve all been gracious enough to just read and let it be about the love of the story. 
So… enough about all that- today we are doubling back to the original idea. Showcase some passions. 
Todays passion: Baking/Memories  These are my Cream-puffs~ the recipe my Mom used my whole life. Yesterday I spent the day baking because tonight is my son’s wedding rehearsal dinner and these babies are dessert! 

If you don’t want to read on and see the work in progress here’s the recipe- they are promised to make your house smell heavenly! 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (I usually triple this recipe because I make my cream puffs BIG, and they always get eaten) 
1 cup water. 1 stick butter 1 cup flour 1 tsp vanilla.  4 medium eggs Tub of cool whip. 1 cup Powdered sugar. Cooking at 350 45 min -1hr
Boil water and butter~ once boiled add your cup of flour directly to the pot and mix quickly till it forms a ball/remove from heat. Add vanilla (I add extra because I love it but you do you) Your dough is now done time for eggs! Add one egg at a time stirring fully. 
That’s it!  You’re done with the hard part! 
Put on a cookie sheet in large drop fashion. I use a giant table spoon size scoop. You’ll bake these for 45 min-1 hr. I allow mine to cool on a rack when done then put them in an airtight container if I’m not serving right away- Once the Puff is cooked and cooled you’ll cut the top off evenly, scoop out all the soft dough from the lid and from inside the puff- fill with Cool whip (never use the stuff in the can, the filling will turn liquid on you)  Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. 
Put a cup of powdered sugar in a small handheld sifter and generously sprinkle it over Puffs just before serving! Beautiful and delicious. 

So, here I am the day before my son gets married. I don’t know where the time has gone but I know I am blessed to be in this day. I know that I am missing my Momma being here to celebrate~ giving her a shout out with making her yummy treats. Maybe someday these treats can be served in my sweet shop. My hope is the recipe will be passed on to my kids and Grandkids, and that perhaps they’ll always be made on special occasions, and reflection will take place. 

I promise no tears fell in the dough, but I promise they were shed. 

Till next time- Erin