• 1 c flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 c boiling water
• 4 pcs eggs
• 1/2 c shortening (at least half butter)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg F.
2. Sift flour and measure; add salt and sift again.
3. Combine shortening and boiling water in same pan. Keep over low heat until butter is melted.
4. Add flour all at 1 time; stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball and leaves side of the pan.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add unbeaten egg 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition; continue beating until thick dough is formed.
7. Force through a decorating tube unto greased baking sheet in strips about 1-inch wide and 4-in long.
8. Bake for about 25 mins.

Ingredients (makes enough filling for 3-layer cake or Boston cream pie):

• 2/3 c sugar
• 5 tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 c milk
• 2 pcs eggs (or 4 yolks), slightly beaten

Instructions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in top of double boiler; stir in milk gradually.
2. Cook over boiling water until thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Cover and cook for 10 mins (or slightly longer) stirring occasionally.
4. Stir a little of the hot mixture into slightly beaten eggs or egg yolk; slowly stir in remaining hot mixture.
5. Cook over hot (not boiling) water for 2 mins, stirring constantly.
6. Chill.
7. Add vanilla.