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Heat oven to 400F.
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Combine water, 1/2 cup butter and 1/8 teaspoon salt in 2-quart saucepan.
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Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
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Vigorously stir in flour, using wooden spoon, until mixture forms a ball.
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Remove from heat.
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Cool mixture 10 minutes.
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Add 1 egg at a time, stirring well after each addition until mixture is very smooth.
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Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 3 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.
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Bake 30-35 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
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Pierce each with fork to allow steam to escape.
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Remove to cooling rack.
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Cool completely.
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Prepare pudding mix as directed on package, substituting half & half for milk.
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Stir in orange zest.
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Pour into bowl; cover with plastic food wrap.
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Refrigerate 4 hours or until cool.
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Melt 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat.
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Stir in brown sugar; continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until smooth and bubbly.
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Stir in whipping cream; continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil.
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Remove from heat; stir in sea salt.
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Cut off top portions of cream puffs; scoop out insides, if necessary.
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Fill each with 1/4 cup chilled pudding mixture; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons toasted coconut.
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Place onto individual serving plates.
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Drizzle each with caramel sauce; garnish with additional 1 teaspoon toasted coconut.