Banana Ice Cream Puffs 1 cup sugar 1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve banana cream pudding mix 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 cups milk 4 eggs, lightly beaten 4 cups heavy whipping cream 1-3/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 4 medium) 2 tablespoons vanilla extract CREAM PUFFS: 2 cups water 1 cup butter 2 teaspoons sugar Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Banana Ice Cream Puffs cont. 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 eggs Hot fudge or chocolate ice cream topping Chopped nuts In a saucepan, combine the sugar, pudding mix, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto the Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Banana Ice Cream Puffs surface of pudding mixture. Refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Stir in the cream, bananas and vanilla. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow ice cream to ripen in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop by 2 rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	-----------------------Fold------------------------ Banana Ice Cream Puffs cont. puffs. To serve, spoon banana ice cream into cream puffs; replace tops. Drizzle with hot fudge topping and sprinkle with nuts. Yield: About 2 dozen puffs and 3 quarts ice cream. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008