Eclairs

"My Mother used to make these eclairs all the time. They are always a hit!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a saucepan, combine butter and water.
  • Bring to a rapid boil, stirring until the butter melts.
  • Reduce heat to low; add flour and salt.
  • Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a stiff ball.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • With a tablespoon or a pastry tube fitted with a No. 10 or larger tip, spoon or pipe dough into 4-in.-long x 1-1/2-in.-wide strips on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 450° for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 325°; bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • For filling, combine pudding mix and milk; mix according to package directions.
  • In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form.
  • Beat in sugar and vanilla; fold into pudding.
  • Fill cooled shells. (Chill remaining pudding for another use.)
  • For icing, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Add hot water until icing is smooth and reaches desired consistency.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Spread over eclairs.
  • Chill until serving.

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Reviews

  1. Made these eclairs for a family dinner and they were loved by all. I made them slightly smaller and got 15 shells. Recipe is technically easy with great directions. I will be making these often.
     
  2. this was the first time I made eclairs. It was easy, but I recommend piping the dough on to the cookie sheet. I also made them smaller. I put the icing in a freezer bag, cut a small corner off and did cute designs on top. Everyone thought I bought them.
     
  3. These were so amazing. I made them when we had some friends over and they each had 3! They are so much better than any other eclair I have ever had. The filling was the best part! Thanks!
     
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