Homemade Eclairs

INGREDIENTS

1 c. water

½ c. butter

1/8 t. salt

1 c. all purpose flour

4 eggs




Filling: whipped cream, pudding or ice cream

Powdered sugar, optional




Chocolate Glaze:

2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

3 T. butter or margarine

1 ½ c. sifted powdered sugar

3 T. hot water



INSTRUCTIONS




In medium saucepan combine water, butter and salt. Bring to boiling.


Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir till mixture forms a ball.


Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.





Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.




Drop dough by 12 heaping tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet.


Bake at 400°F oven for 30-35 minutes or till golden.


Cool, split, fill.




Eclairs: spoon dough into a decorating bag with ½” round tip. Pipe 12 strips of dough, 4” long, 3” apart.
Bake, cool, split, and fill.

Frost with Chocolate Glaze: melt chocolate chips and butter together in microwave on high, 1 minute. Stir.
Add sifted powdered sugar and water. Add more water, if necessary, to reach drizzling consistency.