Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
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Ingredients: Eclair ingredient: 1 cup water ½ cup cubed butter 1 cup flour ¼ tsp salt 4 eggs
Filling: One large vanilla pudding that you cook Milk as stated on the box
Frosting: 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate 2 TBS butter 1¼ cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 TBS hot water
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Directions:Preheat oven to 400º
Eclair shell:
In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Using a tablespoon or pastry tube with a large tip. Form dough into 4” x 1½ inch strips on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 350º for 40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove to a wire rack and immediately split eclairs open; removing tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool eclairs.
Mix pudding as per package instructions and cool.
For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler or microwave. Stir until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and enough hot water to achieve a smooth consistency. Cool slightly. Frost eclairs and store in refrigerator.
Makes around 9 eclairs and can be doubled. |
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Notes: One of Grandma’s, Laurie and Kelli’s favorite desserts. We like to make around any holiday!
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