Famous Cream Puffs

1.    Put the butter, water, sugar, and vanilla in a pan and bring the mixture to a boil.

2.    Stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the pan sides.

3.    Take it off the heat and let it cool.

4.    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

5.    Beat in one egg at a time, mixing until smooth.

6.    Drop tablespoons of this batter on to baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

7.    Bake for 15 minutes.

8.    Turn the oven down to 350°F and cook for another 15 minutes.

9.    Take the shells out of the oven and cut a little slit into the side of each one using a sharp knife.10.  Stand back because steam will escape.

11.  Let the shells cool completely.

12.  Beat the filling ingredients until the filling is thick.

13.  Cut each shell in half across the middle and add the vanilla filling mixture using a piping bag or a spoon.

14.  Dust with powdered sugar and serve.