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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
Step 3
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush water over parchment paper. Fill piping bags with pastry dough and pipe circle swirls 3 inches apart.
Step 4
Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Step 5
For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine beaten egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Slowly cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Step 6
Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until partially set. Whisk again to make sure ingredients are mixed well.
Step 7
In a large bowl, beat whipped cream and sugar until stiff peaks form; fold in lemon mixture.
Step 8
Fill pastry bag with lemon filling. Split pastry puffs. Pipe lemon filling onto pastry bottoms, replace pastry tops. Dust with powdered sugar.