French Vanilla Cream Puffs Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.

MAKES: 30 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant French vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 1 package (12 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Confectioners' sugar

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Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 each) equals 132 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove puffs to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape. Cool. Split puffs and remove soft dough.
3. For filling, in a bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping and chips. Fill cream puffs just before serving; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as French Vanilla Cream Puffs in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2002, p41