Vanilla Cream Puffs

Puff
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter - no substitutes please
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flour
4 eggs

Filling
1 1/2 c cold milk
1 (5 1/8 oz) pkg. instant french vanilla pudding
3/4 tsp almond extract
2 cups whipped whipping cream or cool whip

In a saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a ball. Remove from heat, let stand five minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue to beat until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop by 1/4 c. at least 3 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack. Let cool.
In a bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and extract on low speed or by hand for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Fill cooled puffs with filling. Put a dollop of whipped cream on the top.

***** 5 stars for Yumminess
**** 4 stars for effort
***** 5 stars for "my kid" friendly

These were way yummy and the perfect ending to our family Valentine's dinner. They do take a little extra effort but they are worth it. The filling squishes out so I recommend eating them over a plate. My daughter made the cream puff part and I made the filling.