Eclairs

Ingredients - Shells

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

1/2 C water
1/2 C milk
1 t. sugar.            
1/4 t. salt
1 stick butter
1 C of flour 

Directions - Shells

1. Place all ingredients (except flour) in a saucepan 
2. Bring to a boil

3. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in 1 C flour
4. Stir well

5. Put warm mixture in a mixing bowl, beating until cool.

6. Add four eggs, 1 at a time.  Beat until smooth and ribbon-like.

7. Put in pastry or plastic bag and carefully make eclair shells approx. 4” x 3/4”

8. Place on a grease cookie sheet and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.

9. Reduce to 325 degrees for 30 minutes, turning tray at about 15 mins. into baking 

10. When golden brown, remove and cool on a rack.

 

Filling - Ingredients and Directions

8 oz. of heavy cream

1 package of instant vanilla pudding

Beat the heavy cream and add vanilla instant pudding (use some or all of the pudding according to taste). Whip till creamy.

Chocolate Topping - Ingredients and Directions

8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips

4 oz heavy cream

Melt till creamy.