Cream Puff Dessert

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 1/2 cups cold milk
• 2 (3.9 ounce) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix

Topping

• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds

Instructions

Batter

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil.
3. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until smooth.
5. Spread into prepared baking dish.
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until puffed and golden.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Meanwhile, prepare Filling.

Filling

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pudding mix until smooth.
2. Spread over cooled puff; refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Topping

1. Spread with whipped topping; refrigerate until serving time.
2. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings; sprinkle with almonds.
3. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.