Nun's Puffs

Nun's Puffs.

Not a clue where that name come from.

Perhaps these were invented by...nuns? I dunno.

My feelings about these little breakfast time treats extends beyond the name-I just can't figure out how I feel about the taste. The recipe made them seem sweeter, and said to serve with honey. But, they're quite egg-y. They taste more savory than I had thought-I'm pretty curious what they would taste like with some cheese and scallions baked in, or something like that. Michael liked them a bunch, either way, and I'm still curious to play around with them more. They're definitely unique, and a good thing to give a try!

(Sorry this is such a short post. I'm working 11 hours for an event out in Manhattan today. Blech. The pay check will make it all worth it...when I finally receive it, 2 months from now. *sigh* The life of a person with a non-real job.)

Nun's Puffs

From Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook 

Makes 11-12

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously grease 12 muffin cups, including the edges and around the tops.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter then add milk. Bring to a boil.
• Add all of the flour at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until it forms a ball that doesn't separate. Remove from heat.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a wooden spoon for 1 minute after each egg.
• Divide dough evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full. Sprinkle with sugar.

• Bake 30 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up.
• Serve immediately. Can drizzle honey on (or other desired thing) before eating.

They sure are pretty, huh?