Mum's Best Profiteroles Dough

Ingredients

• 50 g butter (preferably unsalted), cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 75 g strong white flour, sifted with a pinch of fine sea salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 300 ml double cream / whipping cream
• few drops vanilla extract

Directions

1. Put the butter and 2 tsp of the caster sugar in a saucepan with 150ml water.
2. Place the pan over a low heat until the butter and sugar have melted, then bring to the boil.
3. Take off the heat, add the flour all at once and beat energetically with a wooden spoon until the dough comes away from the sides of the pan.
4. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then beat in the eggs bit by bit until you have a stiff, glossy mixture (this process is much easier in a food processor).
5. Rinse two baking trays with cold water, shaking off any excess so they are slightly damp (this helps the pastry to rise). Using 2 teaspoons, spoon blobs of the mixture onto the baking trays.
6. Then place in the oven and cook for about 18-20 mins until well risen and brown.