Moon Cake

Photo: flickr user lisadragon

Ingredients

1 cup Water

cup Butter or margarine

1 cup All purpose flour

4 Eggs

2 pkts (3.4 oz. ea.) instant vanilla pudding mix

3 cups Cold milk

1 pkt Cream cheese, softened

1 ctn (8 oz.) whipped topping, thawed

Chocolate sauce

Chopped nuts

Preparation

In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Spread on a greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. cool but do not prick, leaving surface with moon-like appearance. Meanwhile, for filling, beat pudding, and milk until thick. Add cream cheese; blend well. Spread on crust; refrigerate 20 minutes.

Yield about 15 servings.

Variation: Substitute a different flavor of pudding and garnish with chocolate curls instead of chocolate sauce.