Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-CHEESECAKE CREAM PUFFS

Category: Desserts

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs

Filling:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Glaze:
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp shortening

In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once, stirring 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 12 rounded tbspfuls 3 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. Split puffs and set tops aside; remove soft dough from inside. Cool.

For filling, melt chocolate chips in a microwave; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; gradually beat into chocolate mixture. Spoon into cream puffs; replace tops. For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave. Drizzle over puffs. Yield: 1 dozen.