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August 8, 2011
Classic French Eclairs
Delicious Desserts
Prep time:
25 minutesCooking time:
30 minutes“Eclairs will puff better if they are cooked immediately. If you prepare the dough ahead of time, press plastic wrap against the surface of the dough to prevent a skin from forming.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 (10-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 (16-ounce) can milk chocolate frosting
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring butter and water to a boil in a saucepan. Add flour and salt all at once. Cook, stirring vigorously, until mixture forms ball. Remove from heat.
2
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Spoon into strips on greased baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
3
Split lengthwise; scoop out doughy centers. Cool on wire racks. Prepare pudding mix with milk using package directions. Blend in whipped topping.
4
Spoon pudding into eclairs. Replace tops. Warm frosting in microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Drizzle over eclairs.
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If you want a thicker pudding for the filling, use half the amount of milk.
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