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Cherry-Chocolate Cream Puffs

Cherry-Chocolate Cream Puffs
Christopher Fuson of Marysville, Ohio developed this fancy and fun chocolate filled cream puff perfect for cherry lovers. The young cook writes, “I enjoy cooking and playing with ideas for new recipes.”
10 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • CHERRY-CHOCOLATE FILLING:
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 pound fresh or frozen sweet cherries, thawed, pitted and chopped
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, butter, sugar
  • and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once; 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 2 rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking
  • sheets. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and
  • set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Cherry-Chocolate Cream Puffs (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Let whipped topping stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and
  • milk to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat
  • to low; stir in chocolate until melted.
  • Transfer to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes,
  • stirring occasionally. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Fill each cream puff with a heaping tablespoonful of cherries; top
  • with chocolate filling. Replace tops. Dust with confectioners'
  • sugar; serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cream puff equals 347 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
© Taste of Home 2012