STRAWBERRY POPOVERS

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these tender popovers "pop up" nicely in the oven and hold a delicate cream filling dotted with fresh chopped strawberries. If you don't have a popover pan on hand, you might try muffin cups.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
4-1/2 teaspoons shortening
POPOVERS:
4 eggs
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in strawberries. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Using 1/2 teaspoon shortening for each cup, grease the bottom and sides of nine popover cups. In a small bowl, beat eggs; beat in milk. Add the flour, sugar and salt; beat until smooth (do not overbeat). Fill prepared cups half full. , Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 15 minutes longer or until very firm. , Immediately cut a slit in the top of each popover to allow steam to escape. Spoon strawberry filling into popovers. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.