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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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With creamy filling and fudgy frosting, these eclairs from Jessica Campbell of Viola, Wisconsin are extra special. Ingredients:
1 cup water |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
4 eggs |
filling: |
2-1/2 cups cold milk |
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
frosting: |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate |
2 tablespoons butter |
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
2. Using a tablespoon or a pastry tube with a No. 10 or large tip, form dough into 4x1-1/2-in. strips on a greased baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split eclairs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool eclairs.
3. In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix according to package directions. In another bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar and vanilla; fold into pudding. Fill eclairs (chill any remaining filling for another use).
4. For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and enough hot water to achieve a smooth consistency. Cool slightly. Frost eclairs. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 9 servings.
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