Cream Puff Heart

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cream Puff Heart

Recipe By : TASTE OF HOME - FEB/MARCH 1996
Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 package cook and serve vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup whipping cream -- whipped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 10 ounce frozen strawberries, thawed --
drained
or 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
confectioner's sugar

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a
boil. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a smooth
ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until
smooth. Cover a baking sheet with foil; grease foil. Trace a
12" heart onto foil. Drop batter by rounded Tablespoonfuls
along the outside of the heart (mound should be almost
touching). Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until
golden. Lift foil and transfer to a wire rack. Immediately
cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. In a
saucepan, cook pudding mix and milk according to package
directions. Cool. Fold in cream and vanilla. Place cream
puffs on a serving plate; split puffs and remove soft dough
from inside. Spoon filling into puffs; add strawberries.
replace tops; dust with confectioner's sugar. Chill until
serving.







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