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Add shortening and salt to boiling water, stir over medium heat until mixture boils again.
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Lower heat add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
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Remove from heat add 1 egg at a time beating in vigorously after each addition.
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Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased baking pan.
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Bake 450'degrees F for 20 minutes reduce temperature to 350' degrees F.
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bake about 20 minutes longer.
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Remove and place on rack to cool.
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PASTRY CREAM: Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
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Over medium high beat, bring to a boil stirring constantly until thick.
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Allow to cool completely.
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stirring often to keep skin from forming.
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Cut top off cream puff and fill and refrigerate.