Cream Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Heat water and margarine to rolling boil in 2 1/2-quart saucepan.
3. 3
   Stir in flour.
4. 4
   Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
5. 5
   Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, all at once.
6. 6
   Continue beating until smooth.
7. 7
   Drop dough by scant 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Bake until puffed and golden 35 to 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool away from draft.
10. 10
    Cut off tops; pull out any filaments of soft dough.
11. 11
    Beat whipping cream with sugar and vanilla in chilled mixing bowl until stiff; fill puffs.
12. 12
    Replace tops.
13. 13
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
14. 14
    Refrigerate until serving time.
15. 15
    Makes 12 cream puffs.