The Best Italian Cream Puffs with Vanilla Ricotta

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

butter

1 cup

water

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

salt

eggs

2 cups

heavy whipping cream ((do not substitute with light cream here))

2 tsp

vanilla ((divided 1 tsp, plus 1 tsp))

1/4 tsp

cream of tarter

2 1/2 cups

powdered sugar ((divided, 1 1/2 cups plus 1 cup))

1 1/2

lbs ricotta cheese ((artisan variety, see note))

1 tsp

liquor such as Sambucca or Amaretto ((optional))