Cherry Cream Puff Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. butter
4 eggs
3/4 c. sour cream
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preparation

Puff:
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Heat water and butter to boiling in a 1-quart saucepan.
Stir in flour.
Stir vigorously about 1 minute until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat; add eggs, one at a time.
Beat until smooth.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet to form an 8-inch ring.*
Smooth top with spatula.
Bake until puffed and golden, 50 to 60 minutes.
Cut off top with sharp knife.
Pull out any soft dough.