Best Cheaters Cream Puffs Puff Pastry Recipes

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CHEATER'S CREAM PUFFS



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Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 Large Box Cream Puffs (84 count)
1 Recipe for Chocolate Mousse Frosting

Steps:

  • 30 minutes prior to event starting, remove box from freezer. (Unless box directions say earlier than 30 minutes, mine said 30) Remove cream puffs and arrange on serving platters. Allow to thaw for 30 minutes. Just prior to serving, using a piping bag, pipe a dollop of chocolate mousse onto each cream puff. Serve immediately

CHEATER'S CREAM PUFFS (PUFF PASTRY)



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My mom made the world's best cream puffs from scratch when I was a kid. As wonderful as they are, they are really time consuming and touchy. This recipe gives you all of the flaky texture and sweet, creamy filling without all of the fuss. Personally, I like these better for parties, etc. because the filling holds up better than...

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Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pkg 17.3 oz. frozen puff pastry (not phyllo dough)
1 c milk
1 pkg 4 serving size vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c cool whip, completely thawed
1 square baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted or caramel sundae topping with toasted almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold pastry sheet (not phyllo) on a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10" square. Cut into 8-9 rounds using a glass or a 3" cookie cutter.
  • 2. Place on ungreased baking sheet or parchment paper and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  • 3. Pour milk into a large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Cut cream puffs in half horizontally. Spoon pudding mixture evenly onto bottom half; cover with top half. Drizzle with melted chocolate or any sundae topping, toasted almonds, toasted coconut and/or powdered sugar.

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