Classic French Eclairs

By Addie

“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

• 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

Preparation

Step 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.


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.


Split lengthwise; scoop out doughy centers. Cool on wire racks. Prepare pudding mix with milk using package directions. Blend in whipped topping.


Spoon pudding into eclairs. Replace tops. Warm frosting in microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Drizzle over eclairs.


NOTE:

If you want a thicker pudding for the filling, use half the amount of milk.