Ingredients:
– For the Cookie Shells:
– 1 cup water
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 large eggs
– For the Filling:
– 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
– 1/4 cup powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– For the Chocolate Topping:
– 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in all-purpose flour, mixing until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Remove the dough from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and well combined.
Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping them into elongated ovals to resemble eclair shells.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the shells are puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form for the filling.
Slice the cooled eclair shells in half horizontally. Fill the bottom halves with the whipped cream mixture.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave, stirring until smooth for the chocolate topping.
Dip the filled eclair shells into the melted chocolate mixture, coating the tops.
Allow the chocolate to set before serving the delicious Eclair Cookies