Cream Puffs – Eclairs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature

• Custard Filling for Eclairs

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup dairy sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 (3 3/4 oz) pkg vanilla instant pudding

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Bring butter, salt, and water to boil in a medium saucepan.

3. 3

   Add flour all at once and beat over low heat until mixture forms a ball (1–2 minutes).

4. 4

   Remove from heat and cool slightly.

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth and glossy.

6. 6

   Drop dough by tablespoons onto a lightly buttered baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake cream puffs for about 25 minutes and eclairs for about 35 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from oven, loosen from sheet, slit tops and return to oven 5–10 minutes to crisp.

9. 9

   For the custard: Beat milk, sour cream, and vanilla until combined.

10. 10

    Add pudding mix and beat until smooth and creamy.

11. 11

    Chill 1–2 hours.

12. 12

    Fill cream puffs or eclairs or use whipped cream instead.

13. 13

    Sift powdered sugar over tops if desired.