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Puffs:.
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Put sugar and cinnamon in a baking tray and combine.
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Put milk and butter in a medium pan and cook, stirring over a low heat until the butter has melted (do not boil).
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Add flour and stir until mixture forms a ball.
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Transfer to a large bowl.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until completely combined.
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Put mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
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Heat the oil over a high heat.
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Pipe blops of mixture into the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the balls float to the top and are golden.
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Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to the sugar and roll until well covered.
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Custard:.
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To make the custard, bring milk to the boil.
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At the same time, in a separate saucepan, combine yolks, corn flour and sugar together and whisk over a low heat until the milk boils.
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Add a splash of boiled milk to the yolk mixture and begin to whisk vigorously.
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Gradually add the rest of the milk, continuing to whisk constantly, until thick and smooth.
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Remove from heat and immediately scrape the custard into a bowl and place in a basin containing a few inches of cold water.
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Add the butter in 3-4 installments.
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Cool.
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Peirce each cinnamon ball with a knife.
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You will notice one side of each ball has an air pocket.
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This is the side to pierce.
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Fill a piping bag with the custard and pipe into each hole.
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Serve.
