2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 c. water
8 eggs

Bring water and 1 cup butter to boiling point. Sift flour and salt into the boiling liquid. Stir until a ball is formed which slips from the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating vigorously after each egg is added. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Place dough 3 inches apart. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees for remaining time. When baked, remove from baking sheet. Place on cooling rack. When cool, slit and fill with cream filling.

CREAM FILLING:

1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. sugar
4 c. milk
2 whole eggs or 4 yolks
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Scald milk. Mix sugar, salt and flour. Add it to the scalded milk. Cook until thick. Beat eggs. Add a small amount of the hot mixture to them. Beat and add back to the hot mixture. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add butter. When slightly cooled, add vanilla. Chill before using for Cream Puff Filling.