VANILLA CREAM PUFFS

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In his Raleigh, North Carolina kitchen, Mike Kennon turns out batches of these yummy morsels! "The puffs are filled with a tasty almond-vanilla cream, and there's a hint of cinnamon in the chocolate glaze," he says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
6 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
3/4 teaspoon corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour 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 by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. 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 inside. Cool puffs., In a bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and extract on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Fill cream puffs; replace tops., In a heavy saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Drizzle over cream puffs. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.