Sheet Pan Cream Puffs

My wife first had these at a pot luck at work.  So she got the recipe and it is now a family favorite!

Ingredient List (Pastry):

1 C. Water

1/2 C. Butter/Margarine

1 C. Flour

1/4 tsp. Salt

4 Eggs

First step, bring water and butter or margarine to a boil in a medium sauce pan.   Then take off heat and quickly stir in the salt and flour.

Transfer mixture to a bowl to cool slightly.  Note: Spreading out the mixture in the bowl will help it cool quicker.   (Shameless Plug Warning!  Pictured below we are using the Medium Pampered Chef Bamboo Fiber Mixing Bowl.  We love these mixing bowls!!!  They come in a set of three.  They don't stain or retain odor and they are dishwasher safe!!!)

Now add the eggs one at a time and beat until well blended.  It'll become the consistency of thick pudding.

Grease a sheet cake pan and pour the mixture into it.  Spread out evenly and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.  (Shameless Plug Warning!  We use the Pampered Chef Large Spreader.  It works the best in making sure the batter stays level for baking.)

You'll want this to completely cool before spreading on the filling, using the Pampered Chef Stackable Cooling Rack.

Ingredient List (Creamy Filling):

2 sm. pkgs. Instant Vanilla Pudding

3 C. Milk

1 (8-oz.) pkg. Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature (Very Important!!!)

Combine the cream cheese and pudding and beat together.  Then slowly add the milk in small increments.  Note: The pudding could be replaced with Chocolate, Banana (and add actual Bananas if desired), Pistachio, or even Lemon!

Spread filling onto the cooled crust.

Ingredient List (Toppings):

Cool Whip

1/2 C. Chocolate Chips

1/2 Tbs. Shortening

Top with Cool Whip.  

Mix the chocolate chips with the shortening and melt in the microwave in 15-30 second increments.  (Shameless Plug Warning!  The Pampered Chef Easy Read Measuring Cups are a staple in our kitchen.  I love them because the labeling is printed between the plastic, so they will never wash away!)

Place chocolate in a small plastic bag and cut off the tip.  Then drizzle chocolate over the Cool Whip and serve chilled.