Cream Puffs

This is my mother-in-law's recipe. All of her boys go crazy over it (and I have to admit that I love them too!!!) Warning- you can't just eat one!

yields a dozen cream puffs

1/2 c butter
1 c boiling water
1 c flour
1/4 t salt
4 eggs

Melt butter in 1 c boiling water. Add flour and salt with hand mixer while cooking on low heat. Cook and mix until mixture forms a ball that doesn't separate. Remove from heat and mix in eggs one at a time heating thoroughly after each. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 until golden brown and puffy (about 30 mins). Remove from oven and put on rack so bottom doesn't get too brown. When cool split open with fork and fill with vanilla pudding (preferably homemade or cooked variety- 2 c).

Chocolate Gloss:
1 c sugar
3 1/2 T cornstarch
6 T cocoa
dash salt
1 c water
3 T butter
1 t vanilla

Combine sugar and cornstarch; cook over low heat while stirring to make smooth for about 2 mins. Add cocoa, salt, and water. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. (This is also good for ice cream cakes.)