Caramel Apple Cream Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 pkg 3 3/4-oz vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
• 1 can 3 1/2-oz flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped apples
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• dash salt
• 4 eggs
• 28 caramel sauce caramels
• ¼ cup caramel sauce water

Method

1. Prepare the pudding mix as directed on the package. Add the coconut, apples, cinnamon and sugar. Cover and chill.
2. Bring the margarine and water to a boil. Add the flour and salt; stir over low heat until the mixture forms a ball. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of batter onto a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 400 degrees, 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crusty. Cool. Slit each cream puff; fill each with a rounded teaspoonful of the pudding mixture.
3. Caramel Sauce: Melt 28 caramels with 1/4 cup water in a covered double boiler. Stir until smooth. Makes 3/4 cup.

Notes

Serve with caramel sauce. Makes 18 cream puffs. From Rosauers (Desserts DS-50).

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