Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
In a medium saucepan, heat the water and butter together until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
Mix together the flour and sugar and then add to the saucepan, stirring well to form a dough. This may be tricky, but keep working at it! Allow the mixture to cool a bit for about 5 minutes.
Add in the eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating the first before adding the second. It may seem as though the eggs won't mix in, but if you keep mixing, it will eventually incorporate.
Fit a piping bag with a plain tip and pipe small rounds, about the size of a quarter onto the baking sheet. Use a moistened finger to at down any parts of the dough that point out from the pipe.
Bake for about 16 - 18 minutes, turning after the first 10 minutes (do not open the oven during the first 10 minutes). The profiteroles should look puffed and a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut each mini profiterole horizontally.
In a food processor, add the strawberries, powdered sugar, and lemon juice together. Blend for about 1 - 2 minutes, or until it has the consistency of sauce. Set aside.
Beat the heavy cream with a chilled bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Slowly add the strawberry sauce one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired strawberry flavor (it took about 9 tablespoons until I was satisfied). Fully mix in each tablespoon of the strawberry sauce before adding in more. You should have strawberry sauce remaining.
Fit a piping bag with a large star tip and fill with the strawberry cream. Pipe the cream into the bottom halves of the profiteroles and place the tops of the profiteroles over the cream. If you do not want to pipe the cream, you may use a small spoon.
Top each profiterole with a dusting of powdered sugar. Use the remaining strawberry sauce as a dip for the profiteroles.
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