Mini Chocolate Eclairs

Submitted by chef FIFI

"These mini treats are easy to make but yet impressive."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 eclairs

ingredients

• Filling

• 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
• 2 cups milk

• Eclair

• 1 cup flour
• 2 medium eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

• Frosting

• 12 ounces chocolate frosting (I prefer Betty Crocker's whipped)

directions

1. Prepare pudding according to directions on box and let cool for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Combine butter,water and salt in a sauce pan over medium heat until butter is melted and it comes to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low.
5. Stir in flour very fast and well until mixture forms into a ball.
6. Put the mixture into a bowl and let cool for 5-7 minutes.
7. Add eggs in 1 at a time and beat well.
8. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Drop mixture onto baking sheet into 12 mounds 5 inches apart.
10. Using a spoon, spread out each mound until it becomes a 4 x1/2 inch rectangle rounding the edges of the side to make it oval.
11. Bake for 35 minutes or very lightly golden.
12. Then cut a 1 inch slit along side of each eclair.
13. Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees and return them into the oven for another 10 minutes.
14. Put on a wire rack to cool.
15. Cut each eclair into half.
16. Spread 1 tbsp of filling on the bottom part of the eclair.
17. Frost tops with frosting.
18. Enjoy!

Reviews

[GothicGranola]

Thanks for an awesome and EASY recipe! These were a hit at my boyfriend's house and I will definitely be making them again. I added cocoa and sugar to make the puffs chocolate and make the filling mint-flavored. It's so simple but looks and tastes so professional! Thanks again!