Eclairs II Recipe

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Eclairs II
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (5 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp hot water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts completely. Reduce heat to low, and add flour and salt. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and begins to form a stiff ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well to incorporate completely after each addition. With a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a No. 10, or larger, tip, spoon or pipe dough onto cookie sheet in 1 1/2 x 4 inch strips.
  3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake 20 minutes more, until hollow sounding when lightly tapped on the bottom. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. For the filling, combine pudding mix and milk in medium bowl according to package directions. In a separate bowl, beat the cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold whipped cream into pudding. Cut tops off of cooled pastry shells with a sharp knife. Fill shells with pudding mixture and replace tops.
  5. For the icing, melt the chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in hot water, one tablespoon at a time, until icing is smooth and has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and drizzle over filled eclairs. Refrigerate until serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 433.34 Kcal (1814 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.72g 33%
Cholesterol 126.27mg 42%
Sodium 175.15mg 7%
Potassium 187.22mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.5g 18%
Sugars 42.12g 168%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 6.65g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 114.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 211.1 Kcal (884 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.58g 33%
Cholesterol 61.51mg 42%
Sodium 85.32mg 7%
Potassium 91.2mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.55g 18%
Sugars 20.52g 168%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 3%
Protein 3.24g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 55.6mg 11%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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