Cream Puff Bars

Ingredients

Pastry

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs

Filling

• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 (3.9 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
• Cool Whip
• Chocolate syrup (for topping)

Instructions

Pastry

1. Boil water with butter; add flour; remove from stove. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. Add eggs, 1 at a time.
3. Spread on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool.

Filling

1. Combine ingredients and, using electric mixer, beat on high for 1 minute, then on low for 4 minutes.
2. Spread on cooled crust.
3. Cover with Cool Whip.
4. Drizzle syrup on top.