Dream Cream Puffs

Name: Dream Cream Puffs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix (4 serving size); 2 cups nonfat milk; 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract; sifted powdered sugar; fresh strawberries (optional)

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Recipe by Troop Angel

I found this recipe on the MSN website...I didn't see anything quite like it on here so decided to post it even though I haven't tried it yet. But it looks super easy and yummy and I can't wait to try it! Note: the recipe calls for a cool time and a stand time of 1 hour each.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

nonstick cooking spray
¹⁄₂

cup water
2

tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₂

cup all-purpose flour
2

eggs
1

(3 1/2 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix (4 serving size)
2

cups nonfat milk
¹⁄₈

teaspoon peppermint extract
sifted powdered sugar
fresh strawberries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine water and butter, bring to boiling.
Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat.
Cool for 10 minutes.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
Drop mixture in 8 mounds, 3 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in a 400 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until golden.
Transfer cream puffs to a wire rack; cool.
Cut tops from cream puffs; remove soft dough from inside.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for filling, prepare pudding mix according to package directions using the nonfat milk.
Stir in peppermint extract.
Cover with plastic wrap. Chill.
To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling into the bottom half of each cream puff.
Replace tops.
Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.
If desired, garnish with fresh strawberries.