Eclairs

My son, the chocoholic, is on the couch recovering from his latest surgery. In addition to making sure he is taking his pain medication and that the other kids are letting him rest, I made him one of his favorite treats, Éclairs! Instead of filling them with custard these are filled with chocolate cream! YUM!

Pastry Ingredients:

1C Water

1/8 tsp Salt

½ C Butter

1C Flour

4 Eggs

Directions:

• Bring to a boil the water, salt and butter.
• Add the flour and stir until a ball forms. This happens very quickly.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Stir the eggs in one at a time until they are fully incorporated.
• pipe onto a lined cookie sheet.
  
• Bake at 400 until golden brown and puffy.
  

Chocolate Cream filling Ingredients:

Heavy Whipping Cream

Powdered Sugar

Cocoa Powder

Directions:

• Add all ingredients and whip until firm peaks form.
• pipe into pastry shells.
  

Chocolate glaze Ingredients:

½C Semi Sweet Chocolate chips

2 Tbls Butter

1C Powdered Sugar

2 Tbls Boiling Water

Directions:

• Melt the butter and chocolate together over low heat.
• Add the boiling water and sugar.
• Stir until smooth.
• Dip or drizzle over éclairs.