Chocolate-Filled Cream Puffs
"This is a heavenly dessert for chocolate lovers," relates Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas. "Each puff is stuffed with chocolate cream and drizzled with chocolate glaze."
SERVINGS
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6
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CATEGORY
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Dessert
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
35 min. |
COOK
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45 min.
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TOTAL
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80 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- FILLING:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- GLAZE:
- 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
DIRECTIONS
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 the heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat until smooth.
Cover a baking sheet with foil; grease foil. Drop batter into six mounds onto foil. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer. Remove puffs to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and cocoa, beating until almost stiff. Split puffs and remove soft dough. Add filling; replace tops. Melt chocolate and butter; stir in sugar and water. Drizzle over puffs. Chill. Yield: 6 servings.