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["To make Puffs:preheat oven 400f.", "Bring water, butter,sugar & salt to a roiling boil in a large saucepan.", "Add flour all at once, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan clean. Remove from heat.", "Beat in eggs, one at at a time with a wooden spoon until paste is shiny& smooth Drop pastry by well rounded teasp, 1 1/2"" apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets Bake 35 minutes or until puffed and golden.", "Cool on a wire rack.", "Prepare carmelized sugar:", "Heat sugar & lemon juice in a heavy medium sized skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the sugar is melted and light golden brown.", "Do not let it burn Remove from heat.", "Putting it together:", "Place 14 puffs in a 9"" circle on a platter.", "Fill in the center of the circle with about 5 more puffs.", "Working quickly and carefully dip the bottom of remaining puffs in the carmalized sugar (don't let it touch your skin), one at a time and place each on top of the base puffs in a slightly smaller circle Fill in the center with puffs.", "Continue making each circle smaller to form a tree shape.", "Drizzle the remaining sugar over the tree and decorate with the cherry halves You may refrigerate for 1-2 days."]
