Rich Minature Chocolate Eclairs

Directions

Filling:

Cook pudding according to package Cool 1 hr.

Pastry:

In sauce pan heat butter, water, and salt over med heat until mixture boils and butter melts.

Reduce heat to low.

Vigorously stir in flour all at once until mixture forms a ball.

Transfer pastry to a bowl: Stir in eggs; one at a time, beating well after each.

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Grease a baking sheet.

Drop dough into 12 mounds, about 5 inches apart.

Spread each mound into 4 x ½ inch rectangle, piling dough on top and slightly rounding sides.

Bake until golden, 35 minutes.

Remove from oven; make 1-inch slit on side of each eclair.

Reduce oven to 375℉ (190℃) and bake for 10 minutes more.

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

Heat butter and chocolate over low heat, stiring until melted.

Remove from heat, stir in sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

Slice eclairs in half.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto each bottom half and replace tops.

Spread tops with frosting.