Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 each egg whites
  • 1 x nonstick cooking spray
  • 9 ounces instant pudding mix, chocolate sugar free
  • 1 Tub whipped topping, prepared
  • 1 x mint leaves

Method

  • 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 400F (200C) for 25 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  • Cool on racks.
  • Cut off tops, set lids aside.
  • Pull out and discard soft dough inside.
  • CHOCO-LITE 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.