Vanilla Cream-Filled Eclairs Recipe

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Vanilla Cream-Filled Eclairs
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 (11-oz) package piecrust mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • vanilla pastry cream

Directions:

  1. Bring 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in piecrust mix, beating vigorously with a wooden spoon 1 minute or until mixture leaves sides of pan.
  2. Place dough in bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer; cool 5 minutes. Beat dough at medium speed with electric mixer using paddle attachment. Add eggs and egg whites, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. (If desired, eggs and egg whites may be added 1 at a time and beaten vigorously with a wooden spoon instead of using the mixer.)
  3. Spoon dough into a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. (A large pastry bag may also be used.) Cut a 1 1/2-inch opening across one corner of the bag. Pipe 4-inch-long strips of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden. (Do not underbake.) Remove from oven, and cut a small slit in side of each eclair to allow steam to escape. Cool on wire racks.
  5. Split éclairs using a serrated knife, starting at 1 long side without cutting through opposite side. Pull out and discard soft dough inside.
  6. Carefully spoon about 1/4 cup Vanilla Pastry Cream into each éclair; close top of each éclair over filling. Top evenly with Chocolate Glaze. Chill éclairs for 2 hours or freeze up to 1 month.
  7. Peanut Butter-Chocolate Éclairs: Follow recipe for Vanilla Cream-Filled Éclairs, substituting Peanut Butter Pastry Cream for Vanilla Pastry Cream.
  8. Banana-Chocolate Éclairs: Follow recipe for Vanilla Cream-Filled Éclairs, adding 3 medium bananas, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced, to Vanilla Pastry Cream after chilling 4 hours.
  9. Mocha Éclairs: Follow recipe for Vanilla Cream-Filled Éclairs, substituting Coffee Pastry Cream for Vanilla Pastry Cream.
  10. Strawberry Cream Éclairs: Follow recipe for Vanilla Cream-Filled Éclairs, substituting Grand Marnier Pastry Cream for Vanilla Pastry Cream. Slice 1 quart strawberries, and spoon evenly into éclairs before filling with pastry cream. Top with White Chocolate Glaze; drizzle with Chocolate Glaze.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.23 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 135 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Cholesterol 558mg 186%
Sodium 620.87mg 26%
Potassium 314.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.86g 8%
Sugars 3.21g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 28.46g 57%
Iron 3.9mg 21%
Calcium 137.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 61.34 Kcal (257 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.68g 23%
Cholesterol 99.72mg 186%
Sodium 110.96mg 26%
Potassium 56.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.08g 8%
Sugars 0.57g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 7%
Protein 5.09g 57%
Iron 0.7mg 21%
Calcium 24.6mg 14%

* 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

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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