Powder Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
155 g caster sugar
15 g all-purpose flour
90 g cornflour (cornstarch)
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons boiling water

Preparation

Heat oven to 190c (375f).
Heat trays.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Gradually add the sugar, beating well.
Add egg yolks.
Sieve all dry ingredients together twice and fold into mixture.
Fold in boiling water.
Place heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture on hot greased trays and bake in oven for 5 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack and cool before storing in an air-tight container until required.
Six hours before serving, sandwich pairs together with whipped cream, and dust tops with icing (confectioner's) sugar.