Mini Chocolate Eclairs

Mini Chocolate Eclairs
Mini Chocolate Eclairs might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 465 calories, 7g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up chocolate, water, sugar, and

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Heat water and margarine or butter to boiling point.
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Add flour and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and forms a ball when tested in cold water.
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Remove from heat and let cool. Beat in 4 eggs, one at a time. Drop dough from teaspoon to form small eclairs onto greased cookie sheet.
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Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until light brown. Set aside to cool. Prepare filling by combining milk, sugar, salt and flour; cook slowly until thickens.
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Add 3 beaten eggs and continue to cook until mixture is even thicker.
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Remove from heat, cool and add vanilla.
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With a serrated knife, slice pastry puffs lengthwise, but not all the way through. Pipe custard mixture into the center. Melt chocolate for icing, add sugar and cream. Cook over medium heat until soft ball stage.
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Let cool and beat until smooth. Ice tops of the eclairs.
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Ready In50 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
Dish TypesSide Dish
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