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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a small saucepan, combine water, butter and salt.
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Over medium heat, bring to boiling.
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Remove from heat.
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Immediately, with a wooden spoon, beat in all of the flour.
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Over low heat, beat until mixture leaves the side of the pan and forms a ball (1 to 2 minutes).
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Remove from heat.
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Add one egg, beat until well blended.
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Then add the other egg and beat until the dough is shiny and satiny, about 1 minute.
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Drop the dough by rounded half-teaspoonfulls, 2 inches apart, onto an ungreased cookie sheet, to make 40 puffs.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until puffed and golded-brown.
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Remove to wire rack; let cool completely.
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To fill: Vanilla, strawberry and/or chocolate ice cream.
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While the puffs are baking, begin scooping ice cream, using the large end of a melon baller or a 1-teaspoon measuring spoon.
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Using whatever combo of ice cream you like, scoop into 40 balls.
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Place them into a chilled pan and immediately store in freezer until ready to assemble.
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To assemble: After puffs are completely cool, cut a slice from the top of each puff.
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Fill the puff with an ice cream ball, replace the top.
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Unless you are ready to serve them at once, place the filled puffs in the freezer.
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Of course, don't leave them there too long!
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For chocolate sauce (makes 1 cup): 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup light cream 4 oz.
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semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 oz.
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unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped In the top of a double boiler, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons cream.
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Cook, over boiling water, until the sugar is dissolved.
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Remove double boiler from heat, but leave top over bottom.
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Add the chocolate to the cream mixture and stir until melted.
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With a spoon, beat in the remaining cream.
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Serve warm.
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To serve: Mound puffs in a serving dish, with the sauce in a bowl or gravy boat, and allow people to serve themselves.
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Have whipped cream, either plain, sweetened or flavored with vanilla or cream, available.
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Or, serve individually by mounding 5 puffs into dessert dish.
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It is still best, though, to allow people to serve themselves the sauce and whipped cream.
