GRANDMA'S MOON CAKE

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My mother in law brought this dessert to an Easter family reunion. I had never had it before and went nuts over it. I use low calorie stuff as much as possible and you can too, but I'm going to give you the full fat version here. It's like a BIG cream puff and who doesn't like cream puffs?

Provided by Sharon Hansen

Categories     Puddings

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST
1 c water
1 stick butter
1 c flour
4 large eggs
FILLING
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
2 c milk
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
TOPPING
4 oz bag sliced almonds
1 bottle chocolate syrup that turns hard

Steps:

  • 1. Bring water and margarine to boil. Add flour all at once. Stir until soft ball forms. Remove from heat and cool about 10 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, using mixer. Dough will be very sticky. Spread on ungreased cookie sheet (with edges). Bake at 400 degrees about 30 minutes. Cool. Don't break bubbles on crust.
  • 2. Whip cream cheese with mixer. Mix vanilla pudding and milk; add to cream cheese; mix together. Spread on crust and cool.
  • 3. Frost with Cool Whip. Drizzle chocolate syrup over. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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