Cream Puffs

(Better Homes and Gardens)

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs
Whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream
Powdered sugar (optional)

In a medium saucepan combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.

Drop dough by 12 heaping Tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 400˚ oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

Cut tops from puffs, remove soft dough from inside. Fill with whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream. Replace tops. If desired, sift powdered sugar over tops. Makes 12 cream puffs.