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In a medium size sauce pan, bring water to boil.
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Add melted butter and reheat to boiling point.
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Add flour, stirring rapidly.
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By the time the flour has absorbed the liquid, the batter should leave the sides of the pan when stirred.
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Remove from the heat immediately.
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Briskly beat one egg at a time until all four eggs have been incorporated into the batter completely.
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Spoon 1/2 teaspoon full of the batter onto a well-greased cookie sheet; allowing 1-inch clearance all around each spoonful.
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If you are making large puffs 1 tablespoon of batter, allow 2 to 3-inches between each spoonful.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees; and bake for 5-7 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 200 degrees; and bake for 30 minutes.
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They should be a nice golden brown in color.
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Cool.
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Split horizontally and fill with your favorite filling.
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For a dessert, fill with pudding or cream or custard,dust with Confectionery sugar or drizzle chocolate syrup on top.
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For an appetizer or dinner party, fill with ham salad, egg salad, chicken or your favorite savory filling.
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Very versatile and they freeze unfilled, very well.
