Jack-o'-Lantern Cream Puffs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These jack-o'-lanterns may look spooky on the outside, but inside is a creamy, sweet treat. The classic flavor of pumpkin pie spice will have all your ghosts and goblins screaming for more! Karalee Helminak, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ingredients:
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
2 eggs |
filling: |
4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup canned pumpkin |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
3/4 cup whipped topping |
frosting: |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoons butter, softened |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 to 2 teaspoons milk |
green and orange food coloring |
1 tablespoon baking cocoa |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and sugar to a boil.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour and pie spice; add to water mixture all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
3. Drop 12 rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
4. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pie spice until smooth. Pipe into cream puffs. Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; replace tops.
5. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint 1 tablespoon frosting green and 2 teaspoons orange; set aside. Stir cocoa into the remaining frosting. Pipe jack-o'-lantern faces with orange and chocolate frosting. Pipe stems with green frosting. Yield: 12 servings.
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