Lemon Cream Puffs

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs

LEMON FILLING

1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
¾ cup milk and ¼ melted butter thoroughly mixed
2 teaspoons sugar
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.

2.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs and remove tops; discard soft dough from inside. Set puffs and tops aside to cool.

3.  For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until partially set.

4.  In a large bowl, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture. Fill cream puffs; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar.