Danish Cream Puffs

Directions

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   Heat oven to 400F.
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   Combine water, butter and salt in heavy 2-quart saucepan.
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   Cook over medium heat 5-10 minutes or until mixture just comes to a full boil.
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   Stir in flour vigorously 1 minute or until mixture forms ball.
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   Remove from heat.
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   Cool mixture 10 minutes.
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   Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth.
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   Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 3 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.
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   Bake 30-35 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
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    Pierce each puff gently with fork to allow steam to escape.
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    Cool completely.
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    Cut off tops; remove any filaments of soft dough.
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    Just before serving, fill puffs as desired.
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    Filling Suggestions:
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    Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet or sorbet.
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    Dust cream puff tops with powdered sugar or unsweetened cocoa or drizzle with purchased ice cream topping.
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    Whipped cream, pudding or pie filling.
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    Top cream puffs with melted chocolate chips, melted jelly or preserves, or fresh berries.
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    Chicken, seafood, tuna or egg salad.
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    Fill each cream puff with about 1/2 cup salad.
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    Variations: Mini Cream Puffs: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
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    Bake 28-33 minutes.
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    Cream Puff Ring: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheet in 9-inch ring shape.
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    Bake 35-45 minutes.