Chocolate Eclair Ring

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 (4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) container chocolate frosting

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In medium sauce pan, bring water and butter to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and add flour and salt. Stir until it forms a ball.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, and BEAT THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH ONE with a hand mixer. (The ring may not puff up if not thoroughly mixed.).
5. Drop mixture by spoonfuls into a ring-shape on a greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 45 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
7. While ring is baking, beat pudding mix, cream, and milk until thick.
8. When ring is cool, cut in half horizontally.
9. Spread pudding mixture on bottom half and replace top.
10. Spread chocolate frosting on top. (It may be easier to spread if softened in the microwave for a few seconds.).
11. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

water, butter, flour, salt, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, heavy cream, milk, chocolate frosting

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-eclair-ring-497876 (may not work)