HALLOWEEN JACK-O-LANTERN CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and sugar to a boil.
• Combine flour and pie spice; add to water mixture all at once and 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.
• Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
• Drop 12 rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack.
• Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
• Discard soft dough from inside; cool puffs.
• For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pie spice until smooth.
• Pipe into cream puffs.
• Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; replace tops.
• For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
• Tint 1 tablespoon frosting green and 2 teaspoons orange; set aside.
• Stir cocoa into the remaining frosting.
• Pipe jack-o'-lantern faces with orange and chocolate frosting.
• Pipe stems with green frosting.