CHEATER'S CREAM PUFFS (PUFF PASTRY)

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My mom made the world's best cream puffs from scratch when I was a kid. As wonderful as they are, they are really time consuming and touchy. This recipe gives you all of the flaky texture and sweet, creamy filling without all of the fuss. Personally, I like these better for parties, etc. because the filling holds up better than...

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Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pkg 17.3 oz. frozen puff pastry (not phyllo dough)
1 c milk
1 pkg 4 serving size vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c cool whip, completely thawed
1 square baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted or caramel sundae topping with toasted almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold pastry sheet (not phyllo) on a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10" square. Cut into 8-9 rounds using a glass or a 3" cookie cutter.
  • 2. Place on ungreased baking sheet or parchment paper and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  • 3. Pour milk into a large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Cut cream puffs in half horizontally. Spoon pudding mixture evenly onto bottom half; cover with top half. Drizzle with melted chocolate or any sundae topping, toasted almonds, toasted coconut and/or powdered sugar.

Chantal Wilson
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These cream puffs were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfect.


Ryan McGrath
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The cream puffs were a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.


Hamdam Madiyarov
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These cream puffs were perfect! They were light and airy, with a delicious creamy filling. I will definitely be making them again soon.


Kevar Thompson
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The cream puffs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good.


ferdoush tasfiq
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These cream puffs were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


clarissa Venegas
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The cream puffs were good, but I think they would have been better if I had used a different type of filling.


Ghulam Muhmmad
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These cream puffs were a perfect way to end a special dinner. They were light, airy, and filled with a creamy custard filling.


Md sakilhasansakil
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The cream puffs were delicious, but they were a bit too time-consuming to make.


Ibrar Aliqaimofficial
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These cream puffs were so easy to make, and they were a huge hit with my family.


Fiaz Awan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cream puffs didn't turn out right. The pastry was too tough and the filling was too runny.


Sumaiya
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These cream puffs were amazing! The pastry was light and flaky, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Shahid Lashari Baloch
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The cream puffs were a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.


Martha Matsimbi
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These cream puffs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought vanilla pudding mix for the filling, which made them extra creamy and delicious.


Muhammad Bilal Zamir
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The cream puffs were good, but the filling was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Kathy Carrie
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These cream puffs were a bit more difficult to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. They were delicious!


Kalpana Parajuli
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I've made these cream puffs several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


olayinka cole
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These cream puffs were a hit at my party! They were light and airy, with a delicious creamy filling. I used store-bought puff pastry, which made them even easier to make.