Chocolate Lover’S Eclairs

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2-1/2 cups cold whole milk
• 1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

1. In a large saucepan, combine butter and water. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring until the butter melts. Reduce heat to low; add flour and salt. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a stiff ball. Remove from the heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. With a tablespoon or a pastry tube fitting with a no. 10 or larger tip, spoon or pipe dough into 4-in.-long x 1-1/2-in.-wide strips on a greased
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4. Bake at 450u0b0 for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325u0b0 bake 20 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
5. For filling, in a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In another large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar and vanilla; fold into pudding. Fill cooled shells. (Chill remaining pudding mixture for another use.)
6. For icing, melt chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar. Add hot water until icing is smooth and reaches desired consistency. Cool slightly. Spread over eclairs. Chill until serving.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-lover-s-eclairs/ (may not work)