good lord these are good. and a cinch to make. quite fun, too. there are very few ingredients, so you probably have everything in your pantry and fridge. to start, combine 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 stick of butter and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and add 1/2 cup of flour and stir with a wooden spoon. continue to cook until the mixture has formed a ball and has a slightly sweaty sheen to it and has pulled away from the pan. it happens fast. transfer the mixture to another bowl and let cook for a few minutes. with an electric mixer add 2 eggs, one at a time. don't add the second egg until the first one is fully incorporated. add a pinch of cinnamon and beat to combine. transfer the mixture to a pastry bag. i use a zip lock bag that i have snipped off the corner. you want to pipe 1 inch balls onto a sheet lined with parchment paper. after you have added all the balls, dip your finger in water and smooth the top of each ball where the bag released the dough. leave about 1 inch between each ball because they grow. bake in a 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. rotate have way through so they bake evenly. once cool, cut in half horizontally and fill with whatever you want. i made a lemon custard and topped with melted chocolate and toasted almonds. ice cream is fantastic in these. they are so cute. they have hollow insides so you can stuff them with whatever you have. you can even make these savory by not adding cinnamon and stuff them with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes, or ricotta and fresh herbs. they make great appetizers.
