Basic Cream Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
1/4 c. melted reduced fat butter
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
2 beaten eggs

Preparation

Combine water and butter.
Bring to a boil over medium heat in a saucepan.
Stir in flour and salt.
Cook over low heat, stirring vigorously, until dough forms a smooth ball.
Remove from heat.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat vigorously until mixture is
smooth and glossy.
Spoon 6 mounds of dough 3 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees.
Prick puffs with sharp knife and cool for 1 hour.
Split each puff and fill with ice cream, pudding, or whipped cream.
Top with chocolate syrup and/or peanuts.