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Double Chocolate Eclairs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup boiling water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups milk
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 -3 tbsp milk

Directions:

In a saucepan melt the butter or margarine in boiling water.
Add flour and salt all at once, stir vigorously, cook and stir till mixture forms a ball that doesn't separate.
Remove from heat, cool slightly.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Pipe dough through a pastry tube fitted with number 10 or larger tip onto a greased baking sheet, making 4x3/4 inch strips.
Bake in 400°F oven about 30 minutes or till golden brown and puffy.
Remove from oven, cut off tops of eclairs, remove the soft centers, cool completely on rack.
Just before serving fill each with chocolate custard filling and drizzle tops with the chocolate glaze.
CHOCOLATE CUSTARD FILLING:.
Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt.
Gradually stir in milk and cut up chocolate.
Cook and stir till bubbly for 2-3 minutes longer, stir about 1 cup hot mixture to 2 beaten egg yolks, return to hot mixture.
Cook and stir till mixture boils.
Add vanilla and let cool.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
Stir in the sifted powdered sugar and the milk.
Blending till smooth and of drizzling consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	358.1 Kcal (1499 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.51g	30%
Cholesterol	133.87mg	45%
Sodium	293.53mg	12%
Potassium	287.74mg	6%
Total Carbs	40.52g	14%
Sugars	24.11g	96%
Dietary Fiber	2.13g	9%
Protein	8.52g	17%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	131.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	185.18 Kcal (775 kJ)
Calories from fat	90.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.09g	30%
Cholesterol	69.23mg	45%
Sodium	151.79mg	12%
Potassium	148.79mg	6%
Total Carbs	20.95g	14%
Sugars	12.47g	96%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	9%
Protein	4.41g	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.6mg	6%
Calcium	67.9mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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