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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons butter, I used unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, for sweet
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, for sweet
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for savory
  • 5 3/4 ounces flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 egg whites

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Boil water, butter and salt or sugar.
  • Remove from heat and add flour; stir quickly and return to heat.
  • Keep stirring until all flour is mixed in and dough forms a ball.
  • Move dough into the bowl of a stand mixer; let cool for 5-7 minutes.
  • With mixer on low, add eggs one at a time; make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding another.
  • After all eggs are mixed in and dough is smooth, put the dough into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Pipe golfball size shapes, 2 inches apart on parchment lined sheet pan.
  • Wet a finger and smooth any points or they may burn.
  • Cook at 425 for 10 minutes, then drop temperature down to 350 and bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown.
  • Once they are removed from the oven, pierce them with a paring knife, or slice open to release steam.