CHOCOLATE CHEESE ECLAIRS

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Found online when I was planning dessert for NYE but I didn't get to them, thought I'd post them anyway.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chilled whipping cream (heavy)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix flour, cocoa and sugar.
  • Heat water and margarine in 3-quart saucepan to a rolling boil.
  • Stir in flour mixture.
  • Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat in eggs; continue beating until smooth.
  • Drop dough by about 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • With spatula, shape each into finger 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.
  • Bake until puffed and darker brown on top, 35 to 40 minutes; cool.
  • Cut off tops; pull out any filaments of soft dough.
  • Fill eclairs with Chocolate Cheese Filling; replace tops.
  • Spread with Cocoa Glaze just before serving.
  • Refrigerate any remaining eclairs.
  • CHOCOLATE CHEESE FILLING: Heat chocolate chips in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; cool.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in chocolate.
  • Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Fold in chocolate mixture.
  • COCOA GLAZE:Mix powdered sugar and cocoa.
  • Stir in milk until smooth.
  • If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until of desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 159.8, Sodium 221.5, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 28.2, Protein 7.2

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