Cream Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Heat to boiling point the water and butter. Add (all at once) and mix well the flour.
2. 2
   Dough will form a stiff ball. Remove pan from heat. Add eggs (one at
3. 3
   a time), beating each egg into mixture until smooth and satiny.
4. 4
   Using a tablespoon, put spoonfuls onto a well-greased baking sheet, leaving enough space for puffs to grow up and out. Total baking time 45 minutes; first 10 to 15 minutes at 500°, last 30 minutes at 350°.
5. 5
   Remove puffs from oven and let cool slowly on countertop, out of any drafts. When cool, using sharp knife, cut tops off and lay them aside. Using a fork, gently remove the soft insides of each puff.
6. 6
   Fill puffs with Cool Whip (or cold custard or ice cream).
7. 7
   Replace tops.
8. 8
   Spread chocolate frosting on top of each cream puff and refrigerate until eaten.