Eclairs

Description

My mother used to make these eclairs all the time. They are always a
hit!

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine butter and water
2. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring until the butter melts
3. Reduce heat to low
4. Add flour and salt
5. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a stiff ball
6. Remove from heat
7. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
8. With a tablespoon or a pastry tube fitted with a no
9. 10 or larger
10. -long x 1-1 / 2-in
11. -wide strips on a greased cookie sheet
12. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes
13. Reduce heat to 325
14. Bake 20 minutes longer
15. Cool on a wire rack
16. For filling, combine pudding mix and milk
17. Mix according to package directions
18. In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form
19. Beat in sugar and vanilla
20. Fold into pudding
21. Fill cooled shells
22. For icing, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat
23. Stir in sugar
24. Add hot water until icing is smooth and reaches desired consistency
25. Cool slightly
26. Spread over eclairs
27. Chill until serving