Eclairs I Recipe
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Eclairs I

By: Thelma  
"Cream puffs with a cream cheese filling and chocolate icing."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 20 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. For icing: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Remove from heat and, with electric mixer, beat in confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water. Beat until smooth. Drizzle over filled eclairs.
  3. For shells: In medium saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil, stir in 1/2 cup butter and salt. Stir until melted. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet.
  4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. For filling: In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup of milk, a little at a time, into softened cream cheese, until creamy. Beat in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding mix. Stir until thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut tops off cooled pastry shells and fill. Replace tops.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 382 | Total Fat: 22.9g | Cholesterol: 141mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by TIGERHAWK 
I make eclairs alot and for those who have a problem with the "shell"part not turning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2002 by HEDYHAHN 
My family went crazy about this recipe. It was delicious. My 8 year old grandson told me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by veggigoddess 
Made the shells first because how they came out would determine if the whole recipe was worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2005 by MHAYAH 
Wonderful recipe. Everyone thought they were so delicious. However, they either have to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by KOLLMAN 
Taste great. Just a reminder, beat eggs in with electric beaters. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by MADRAY7 
Loved the different filling. Made miniature eclairs with this recipe. Everyone loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by SWEETTOOTH87 
These were great!!! I've never made eclairs before but they were delicious. They took about 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JINGLEZ 
I didn't follow the filling. I used chocolate cream to fill and sifted icing sugar on top.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2005 by Kristina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Well I'm perplexed. I tried this recipe because the positive reviews outweighed the negative... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by Kim in Oklahoma 
I have made these several times. I did not care for them too much, but I am not a big... MORE

 
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