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Chocolate Eclairs

Makes 6 eclairs

Large box 
 Instant Vanilla Pudding
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
pinch of salt

=== Frosting ===
3 Tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups 
 confectioner's sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix up vanilla instant pudding
per instructions on box.
Refrigerate.
Quickly throw away
the pudding mix box
as this is the only evidence
that you have not slaved
over the double boiler
to make this fabulous recipe.
Sift flour and set aside.
Slowly heat the milk.
Add butter and bring to boil.
Add flour and salt.
Stir immediately!
Cook and stir the batter
until it leaves
the sides of the pan and forms a ball.
Remove from fire.
Beat in eggs (2),
one at a time -
making sure each egg is fully mixed
in the batter
before adding the next egg.
Spoon batter onto greased cookie tin
making six 2" mounds.
Bake in 400 degree oven
for 30 minutes.
Bake an additional 5 minutes
at 350 degrees.
Allow puffs to cool .
Fill each puff with vanilla pudding
by cutting a slice
in the side of each puff.
Carefully open the eclair and fill.
Melt 3 Tablespoons butter.
Stir in cocoa and add balance
of ingredients for frosting.
Mix well and frost each eclair.
Make sure to seal
the cut side of the puff
used to fill eclair
with the chocolate frosting.
Refrigerate until served.

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