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                EASY ELEGANT MINIATURE CHOCOLATE PUFFS

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Low-Fat
               Chocolate

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----PUFFS-----
  1       c            All purpose flour
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1       c            Water
  2       tb           Margarine
  2                    Eggs
  1                    Egg white
                       Vegetable cooking spray
                       -----CHOCOLATE FILLING-----
  9       oz           Pkg sugar free chocolate-
                       -instant pudding
  1                    Tub Lite Cool Whip
                       Mint leaves

 PUFFS: Combine flour and salt; set aside.  Combine
 water and margarine in a large saucepan; bring to
 boil.  Reduce heat to low and add flour mixture,
 stirring vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of
 the pan and forms a ball.  Remove from heat and let
 cool for 3 minutes. Add egg white (at room
 temperature) one at a time beating after each
 addition.  (dough will be smooth)  Pipe or spoon dough
 into 24 mounds, 1 inch apart, onto a baking sheet
 coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 25
 minutes or until
 crisp and golden.  Cool on racks.  Cut off tops, set
 lids aside.  Pull out and discard soft dough inside.
 CHOCOLATE FILLING: Make pudding according to pie
 directions with skim milk.
 Chill at least 1 hour.  Pipe 1 teaspoon of lite cool
 whip and 1 teaspoon of pudding mixture into each cream
 puff, place lid on top.  Arrange on platter with mint
 garnish.  Keep chilled until 5 minutes before serving.



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