Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Stirring the flour into the boiling butter‑milk‑water mixture until the dough pulls away from the pan (step 4).
• • Adding eggs gradually to achieve the correct dough consistency (step 5).
• • Baking with the two‑stage temperature to ensure proper rise and color (step 7).
• • Cooking custard without scorching; stop when large bubbles appear (step 10).
• • Refrigerating assembled puffs for at least 2 hours for proper set (step 14).

Safety Warnings

• • Handle the hot oven and boiling liquid with oven mitts.
• • Custard reaches high temperatures; stir constantly to avoid burns.
• • Use a sharp knife or cutter carefully when cutting the shortbread base.