Cream Puffs (Pat & Larry Linne)

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
pinch of salt
1/2 cup flour
1.5 tsp sugar
3 large eggs

*Preheat oven to 375*  Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.

*Combine water, butter, sugar and salt in a heavy pan.  Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts.

*Add flour and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

*Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon.  YOU WILL REALLY HAVE TO MIX TO GET THEM IN!!!!

*Spoon 10-12 (1.5") mounds onto prepared baking sheets 2" apart.  Beat remaining egg and brush dough.  BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET ON PAN

*Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

*Allow to cool completely, then slice off tops with serrated knife and fill.  Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar


**VANILLA FILLING**

8oz cream cheese
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup ricotta cheese

*Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.


**MOCHA FILLING**

2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp chocolate pudding
1 Tbsp instant coffee

*Beat until stiff peaks form and refrigerate