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Chocolate Eclairs Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Puffs:
1 c water
½ c butter
1 c all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Custard:
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c flour
2 c milk
4 egg yolks (or 2 eggs) beaten
2 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Icing:
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp. butter
1 c powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:

PUFFS
Heat water and margarine to a rolling boil in 2 ½-quart saucepan. Stir in flour; reduce heat. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat. Beat in eggs, all at once; continue beating until smooth. Drop dough by scant drop dough by scant ¼ cup full onto ungreased cookie sheet. Shape each into finger about 4 ½ inches long and 1½ inches wide with spatula. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 400° or until puffed and golden brown. Cool away from draft. Cut off top one third of puff and pull out any filaments of soft dough. Fill puffs with custard filling. Replace tops and ice with chocolate frosting. Refrigerate until serving time.

FILLING
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Stir into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in margarine and vanilla; cool.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Heat chocolate and butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and hot water. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Lots of time
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This labor of love recipe has been a favorite and a family staple for 50 years. Judy found the recipe in her Betty Crocker cookbook that she received as a wedding gift in 1961. Justin requests them from "Memo" every year for his birthday, and she does not disappoint! They take quite a while to make, but oh so worth it.

 

 

 

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