Cherry Cream Puff Ring
Cherry Cream Puff Ring takes roughly 1 hour from beginning to end. One serving contains 287 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, additional confectioners' sugar, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter and salt to a boil.
Add flour 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.
Drop by 1/4 cupfuls into a 10-in. ring on a greased 12-in. pizza pan (mounds should be slightly touching).
Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in the side of each puff to allow steam to escape. Carefully cut ring in half horizontally and set top aside; remove soft dough from inside with a fork. Cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the milk, sour cream, pudding mix and 1/4 teaspoon extract for 2 minutes.
Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
Just before serving, place bottom of cream puff ring on a serving plate. Fill with pudding mixture. In a small bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar and remaining extract until stiff peaks form.
Spread over pudding. Top with pie filling. Replace cream puff ring top.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.