Classic Chocolate Eclairs

Classic Chocolate Eclairs and all you need to know about making them! This detailed step by step recipe will guide you through the process so that anyone can make delicious eclairs. I also include eclair troubleshooting tips for common recipe pitfalls and frequently asked questions to help you perfect this recipe.

Ingredients:

Choux Pastry:

1 cup water

½ cup butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

4 large eggs

Filling:

2 ½ cups cold milk

1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing:

2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons hot water