Cream Puffs Or Eclairs

Directions

1. 1
   Place boiling water, butter and salt in heavy saucepan; stir over heat.
2. 2
   When mixture boils vigorously, add sifted flour all at once, stirring briskly.
3. 3
   Stir constantly until dough forms soft ball and leaves sides of pan.
4. 4
   Do not overcook.
5. 5
   Remove from fire and turn into mixing bowl.
6. 6
   Cool 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beat briskly until mixture thickens and becomes stiff.
8. 8
   Drop from spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet; leave 2-inch space to spread.
9. 9
   Bake in very hot oven, 450° for 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Reduce heat to 350° and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
11. 11
    When cold, cut top off and fill center with whipped cream and replace top.