Instructions: Cream Puff Ring: In saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar and salt; bring to boil. Add flour all at once; beat with wooden spoon until mixture leaves side of pan. Remove from heat. With wooden spoon or electric mixer, beat in eggs, one at a time, until dough is smooth and shiny. (Alternatively, after flour is added, transfer to food processor. With motor running, add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each.) On buttered baking sheet, trace 9 inch circle. Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto circle to form ring, making sure puffs are barely touching. Bake in 400 F oven for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire rack.

Chocolate Filling: In mixing bowl, combine cream, sugar, cocoa and vanilla; beat just until stiff. Using sharp knife, slice top half from cream puff ring, reserving top. Remove any moist dough inside. Spoon in filling; replace top.

Glaze: In saucepan, melt together chocolate and butter over low heat; drizzle over ring. Garnish with chocolate leaves. Refrigerate until serving time.

Makes 10 servings. Source Canadian Living Merry

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