When lush, creamy dishes seem a little over the top but you’re in the mood for something special, consider adding the crunch and crackle of crisp phyllo layers to the mix. We’ve used these sheets of paper-thin Greek pastry to add structure to a honeyed mix of nuts and chocolate.

You might need to buy:
  • * 3 tablespoons honey
  • * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • * 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
  • * 2 beaten egg yolks
  • * 1 cup ground pecans
  • * 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • * 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • * 2 to 3 teaspoons hot water
  • * Cocoa powder
  • * 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Belongs to mlynmac Dream Cream Puffs 

Makes 8 servings

Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes
Cool: 1 hour
Stand: 1 hour

You might need to buy:
  • * Nonstick cooking spray
  • * 1/2 cup water
  • * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • * 2 eggs
  • * 1 4-serving-size package instant chocolate pudding mix or reduced-calorie regular chocolate pudding mix
  • * 2 cups fat-free milk
  • * 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • * Sifted powdered sugar