Friendly Ghost Puffs

Title:
Friendly Ghost Puffs

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Halloween,
Snacks,
Desserts,
Party




Ingredients:





     1 c  Water


   1/2 c  Butter or margarine; cut


          -into pieces


     1 c  All-purpose flour


   1/4 ts Salt


     4    Eggs


     1 qt Orange sherbet


          Confectiners' sugar


    16    Chocolate chips






 These puffs can easily be made in advance and filled just before serving.


 Just wrap the unfilled puffs tightly in foil or plastic wrap and store in
a


 cool place for up to 2 days.


 


 Bring water and butter to a boil in medium saucepan 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 mixture is smooth.


 


 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spoon about 1/3 cup dough onto ungreased


 baking sheet. With wet knife, form into ghost shape as shown in diagram.


 Repeat with remaining dough to form ghosts, spacing them about 2 inches


 apart.


 


 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove to wire racks;


 cool completely.


 


 Carefully cut each ghost in half horizontally; remove soft interior leaving


 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 eyes.


 


 Source: Holiday Food Fun; Favor Brand Name Recipes


 Posted to recipelu-digest by "bunny" 
on Feb 26,


 1998