Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour, unsiffed
- pinch of salt
- 4 large eggs
- Chocolate sauce:
- 2 squares ofunsweetened baking chocolate
- 2 tablespoons of sweet butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 heavy cream
- dash of vanilla
Directions
Heat water,butter and salt. Bring to rolling boil.Add flour all at once. Stir vigously for 1 minute,or until it forms a ball. Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until velvety.Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.Remove slice of the top and all filaments of dough inside. Cool.
Chocolate sauce: Melt chocolate and butter, over very low heat.Stir until smooth. Add cream and blend well. Cook until ready to boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add vanilla.Serve warm.( makes 2 cups of sauce)
Fill puffs with whipped cream (the French way) or vanilla ice cream, also very good. Put covers back and cover with hot sauce.
Bon Appetit
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Family Recipe
Submitted By: Louise B.
lebon@icanect.net
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