Property taxes. The suburbs of New York City, both in New York and surrounding states, have traditionally the highest property taxes in the country in real dollars, says Mark Ryan, an independent Realtor in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Even as a percentage of home purchase price, these areas remain near the top..
Refer to the package instructions for specific cooking times. If you are using a conventional oven, a 1/4-pound Hot Pocket will need to bake for approximately 24 minutes, whereas you should bake a 1/2-pound Hot Pocket longer, for about 34 minutes.
Bake until puffs rise and are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Puffs can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day. Transfer pastry cream to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/8-inch plain round tip. Insert the tip into the opening of each pastry, and pipe to fill with pastry cream. Serve immediately.