PUMPKIN-FILLED CREAM PUFFS WITH MAPLE-CARAMEL SAUCE

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Make and share this Pumpkin-Filled Cream Puffs With Maple-Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LDSMom128

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 Cream Puffs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/3 cup butter
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
stir in 1/3 cup half-and-half or light cream
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
To make the Cream Puffs: In a medium saucepan combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the side of the pan. Remove from heat; cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
Drop 8 heaping tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Transfer cream puffs to a wire rack and let cool.
To make the Pumpkin Mousse Filling: using a chilled large mixing bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice with the chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Fold in 1 cup canned pumpkin. Cover and chill for up to 4 hours.
To make the Maple-Caramel sauce: In a small heavy saucepan stir together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir in 1/3 cup half-and-half or light cream, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon butter.
Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly (mixture may appear curdled before it bubbles). Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Using a serrated knife, cut each cream puff in half horizontally; remove soft dough from inside. Fill cream puffs with Pumpkin Mousse. Replace tops. Spoon some of the warm Maple-Caramel Sauce onto eight dessert plates; sprinkle with some of the toasted pecans.
Place a filled cream puff on top of the sauce on each plate. Drizzle each cream puff with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cover and chill for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 134.6, Sodium 234.1, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 23.6, Protein 5.3

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These cream puffs are the perfect fall dessert. They're warm, comforting, and delicious.

KING DRACULA

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Overall, I really enjoyed these cream puffs. They were easy to make and they tasted delicious. I would definitely make them again.

Winny Oseghale

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I would have liked the cream puffs to be a bit more crispy. I think I would bake them for a few minutes longer next time.

Rubab Hans raj

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These cream puffs are a bit expensive to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.

Ateey Ayene

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I love that these cream puffs can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or potlucks.

Hassan Twalib

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These cream puffs are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and they're sure to impress your guests.

Paul Sarec

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I've made these cream puffs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.

Davita Bland

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These cream puffs are perfect for fall. The pumpkin filling is warm and comforting, and the maple caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.

Midhun Paul

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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I still really enjoyed these cream puffs. The filling was light and fluffy, and the maple caramel sauce was delicious.

Judy Reyna

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I made these cream puffs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.

Abdul Rauof

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These are the best cream puffs I've ever had! The pumpkin filling was creamy and flavorful, and the maple caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.