PROFITEROLES 
2/3 c. water
4 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sifted flour
4 eggs, room temperature
1 pt. vanilla or coffee ice cream
Fudge sauce
Whipped cream

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. In heavy saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar and salt. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add flour, all at once. Stir until mixture forms ball in middle of saucepan. Cool slightly.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until dough shines. Drop rounded teaspoon of dough onto cookie sheet. Set on middle rack of oven. Bake 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.

Continue baking until sides of puffs are completely firm and color is golden, about 15 minutes. Cool at serving time, cut off tops and set lids aside. Whip cream until stiff. Fill puffs with ice cream. Replace tops and arrange puffs in large bowl. Cover with hot fudge sauce and lots of whipped cream. Serve at once.

 

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