Cream Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Combine water, butter and salt and bring to boil.
3. 3
   Remove from heat and flour all at once.
4. 4
   Stir vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms ball around spoon.
5. 5
   (If ball does not form immediately, hold saucepan over low heat and beat briskly a few seconds.)
6. 6
   Cool slightly.
7. 7
   Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth and glossy after each addition.
8. 8
   Drop by teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between puffs.
9. 9
   Bake 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Reduce heat to 350° and bake until no bubbles of fat remain on surface and sides of puffs feel rigid, about 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool.
12. 12
    Cut a cap off puff and fill with Pastry Cream.
13. 13
    Replace cap.
14. 14
    Makes 10 large puffs.