1 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
4 large eggs
1/4 t. salt

1. Preheat oven to 450° F.
2. Melt the butter with the water and salt in a sauce pan. Heat until boiling
3. While the butter is still on the stove, add the flour all at once
4. Stir until the mixture does not cling to the sides of the pan and then remove from heat
5. Cool slightly
6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
7. Place on a greased cookie sheet, leaving 2" between puffs
8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes
9. Reduce the temperature to 325° and bake an additional 20 minutes

Makes 12 large puffs

Puffs can be filled with ice cream, custard, flavored whipped heavy cream, etc