Eclair Cookies

Choux Pastry Delights with Creamy Filling and Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
3. Add flour and salt all at once, stirring vigorously.
4. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball.
5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition until smooth.
7. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet, shaping each into an elongated eclair shape.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
10. For the filling, beat 1 cup heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
11. Cut a small slit in the side of each eclair and fill with cream mixture.
12. For the glaze, melt chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
13. Drizzle over filled eclairs.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
Kcal: 300 kcal | Servings: 12 eclairs