LUSCIOUS CREAM PUFFS

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Provided by Ginny S.

Categories Tarts

Time 45m

Yield 1 cream puff each, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

0.5 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet)
1 cup milk
3 1/2 ounces vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix (4-serving size)
1/2 cup thawed Cool Whip Topping
1 baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking square, melted (optional)

Steps:

PREHEAT oven to 400°F Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface; roll pastry out to 10-inch square. Cut into 9 (3-inch) rounds using cookie cutter or rim of a glass. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 min.; cool completely.
MEANWHILE, pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cover. Refrigerate 15 minute.
CUT cream puffs horizontally in half. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into bottom halves of cream puffs; cover with tops.
Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate.
Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Low Fat Option: Prepare as directed, using fat free milk, JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
Flavor Ideas: Prepare as directed, using JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling.
Also try: Cool Whip Chocolate or Strawberry Whipped Topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.7, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 12.9, Sodium 243.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.5, Protein 3