Cream Puffs

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Categories: Pastries

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 4 eggs

Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese in bowl with electric mixer until smooth, light and creamy. Add pudding mix and milk and mix on low until incorporated, and then mix on medium until thickened. Set aside.
  2. To make puff shell; over med. heat, melt butter in water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Immediately add flour, salt and sugar: whip with a wooden spoon. Add one egg at a time to incorporate well into dough.
  3. Drop by cookie scoop onto parchment paper on baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack then fill with custard mixture. Dust with powdered sugar.

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