CREAM PUFFS

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These versatile and tender pastry puffs are stuffed with a traditional cream filling. We also have many other tempting filler ideas for you.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups whipping cream
Powdered sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated or powdered sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
5 or 6 drops red or green food color

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In 2 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat. Beat in eggs, all at once; continue beating until smooth.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool away from draft, about 30 minutes.
  • Make one of the fillings (directions below). Cut off top third of each puff and pull out any strands of soft dough. Fill puffs with filling; replace tops. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Store covered in refrigerator. Eggnog Fluff Filling: In large bowl, beat pudding mix, milk, rum extract, nutmeg and ginger with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Add whipping cream; beat on high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Fill puffs. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar or brush tops with light corn syrup and sprinkle with colored sugar or nonpareils. Peppermint Whipped Cream Filling: In large bowl, beat ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fill puffs. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

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