Mocha Cream Puffs Recipe

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Looking for a special-occasion dessert that's easy to fix? Try these golden puffs with a chocolaty filling from Aimee Kirk (at right with husband Rance) of Jacksonville, Alabama.

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Mocha Cream Puffs Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

25 20 45

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
FILLING:
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons sugar
Dash salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add egg; beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Drop batter into four mounds 3 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove puffs to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
For the filling, in a small saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons cream, chocolate chips, sugar and salt. Cook over low heat until the chips are melted; stir until blended. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in the vanilla, coffee and remaining cream.
Transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate until chilled. Beat filling until stiff. Fill cream puffs just before serving; replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 4 cream puffs.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 281 calories, 24 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 123 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Cream Puffs in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p10