Strawberry and chocolate cream puffs - KOAM TV 7

Strawberry and chocolate cream puffs

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup margarine, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup soy flour blend
• 4 eggs

Filling:

• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup soy milk
• 6 squares (1 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

Puff directions

• In small saucepan over medium heat, bring water, margarine, sugar and salt to a boil.
• Add soy flour blend all at once; 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 mixture by rounded tablespoons 3-inches apart onto greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from baking pan to cooling rack.
• Immediately split puffs open to cool. 

Filling directions

• Heat sugar and soy milk in small saucepan just to boiling and sugar is dissolved.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Pour into large mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• Add 2 cups whipped topping and fold into chocolate mixture.
• Fill each cream puff with about ¼ cup sliced strawberries; top with chocolate filling.
• Replace tops of cream puffs and dust with confectioners' sugar.
• Serve immediately.

Makes about 12 servings.