Cream Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour and salt together; set aside.
2. 2
   In a heavy saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
3. 3
   Pour flour in all at once.
4. 4
   Reduce heat to very low and stir quickly until a soft ball is formed and mixture comes away from sides of pan, forming a compact mass of dough.
5. 5
   Remove from heat and cool slightly.
6. 6
   Add 1 egg into dough and beat until smooth.
7. 7
   Add second egg and beat hard until batter is light and fluffy.
8. 8
   Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet if large puffs are desired or by teaspoon if smaller ones are desired.
9. 9
   Bake in a 450° oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake 20 to 25 additional minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from oven; cool and slice in half.
11. 11
    Cut open.
12. 12
    (The puffs will be hollow.)
13. 13
    Fill with vanilla or chocolate custard.