Cream Puff Dessert

My nephew will be getting married soon and on Saturday is the bridal shower. What I plan on bringing to the shower is a dessert – Cream Puff Dessert to be exact.

What I like about the dessert is that it’s easy and also it’s made with stuff around the kitchen that you probably have on hand already!

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• FILLING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3-1/2 cups cold milk
• 2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
• TOPPING:
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup chocolate ice cream topping
• chopped nuts (I used pecans)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan bring the water and butter to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   

   Our chickens are free range chickens so our egg yolks are more orange than yellow

   Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.

2. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. For filling, beat the cream cheese, milk and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth. Spread over puff; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. Spread with whipped topping; refrigerate until serving. Drizzle with the chocolate and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.