FRIENDLY GHOST PUFFS
Recipe by: Polly
makes 8 ghosts
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 quart orange sherbet
Confectioners suger
16 chocolate chips
Bring butter and water to a boil in medium pan over high heat.
Stirring until butter is melted.
Reduce heat to low, stir in flour and salt until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
Turn oven to 400°.
Spoon about 1/3 cup onto ungreased baking sheet.
With wet knife, form into ghost shape, repeat with remaining dough.
Space ghosts about 2 inches apart.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Remove to wire racks to cool completley.
Carefully cut each ghost in half horizontally.
Remove soft interior leaving a hollow shell.
Just before serving.
Fill each shell bottom with about 1/2 cup orange sherbet.
Cover with top of shell, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Position 2 chocolate chips on each ghost for the eyes.
Each ghost will be about 4 inches tall and about 3 inches across.
These can be made in advance and filled just before serving.
Wrap the unfilled puffs tightly in foil or plastic wrap and store in a cool
place for up to 2 days.
