Cream Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• Whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream (for filling)
• Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2In a medium saucepan combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to boiling.
3. 3Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir till mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
4. 4Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
5. 5Drop dough by 12 heaping tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet.
6. 6Bake in a 400°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till golden. Cool on a wire rack.
7. 7Cut tops from puffs; remove soft dough from inside. Fill with whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream. Replace tops. If desired, sift powdered sugar over tops.