Banana Split Cream Puffs

A banana split in puff pastry. It's a banana split sandwich. From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4  eggs
• 12  scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1  cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2  medium bananas, thinly sliced
• 8  ounces pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  hot fudge

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil.
3. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a ball forms.
4. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny, about 3 minutes.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Transfer to wire rack.
10. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
11. Discard soft dough from inside.
12. Cool puffs.
13. Fill each with a scoop of ice cream.
14. Top with fruit.
15. Drizzle with hot fudge sauce.
16. Replace tops and serve immediately.