Bite Sized Cream Puffs

Total Preparation and cooking time: 50 min. Serves 10.

1/2 cup butter, 1 cup water, 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 eggs, filling, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 sm package instant pudding mix (vanilla or chocolate), 1 cup heavy cream, 1/8 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, glaze, 2 squares semisweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 tablespoons hot water.

Preheat oven to 400 degress F. In a medium saucepan, combine butter and water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce to low heat and stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and begins to form a stiff ball. Remove from heat. Add egs, one at a time, beating well to mix in completely. Spoon dough a tablespoon at a time on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Centers should be dry. Cool completely. Carefully cut the top off and scrape out the soft isides with a teaspoon and fill. For filling, mix milk with instant pudding until smooth. Whip cream to soft peaks and add sugar and vanilla and the instant pudding mixture and beat to form peaks. For glaze, melt on low the chocolate and butter, beat in sugar and enough of the hot water to create the consistency you desire. Refrigerate cream puffs until serving.