Popovers

These popovers really pop! Crispy crust with a great big hollow!-
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup sifted enriched flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
Place eggs in bowl; add milk, flour, and salt. Beat 1 1/2 minutes with rotary or electric beater. Add melted shortening; beat 1/2 minute. (Don't over beat.) Fill 6 to 8 well greased custard cups 1/2 full. Bake in very hot oven (475 degrees) 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate (350 degrees); continue baking about 25 to 30 minutes, until browned and firm. A few minutes before removing from oven, prick each popover with a fork to let steam escape. If you like popovers dry inside, turn off oven and then leave in 30 minutes, door ajar. Serve hot with plenty of butter. Makes 6 to 8 popovers.