"Easy to make, but always impressive -- a wonderful finishing touch...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup boiling water
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1/2 cup cooking oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup flour
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4 eggs
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups milk
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4 egg yolks (or 2 whole eggs), beaten
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2 teaspoons vanilla, or 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups whipping cream
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla