Chocolate Eclairs

Directions

1. 1
   Let water, shortening and salt come to a boil and melt shortening.
2. 2
   Reduce heat to warm and add self-rising flour all at one time.
3. 3
   Stir hard until it makes a ball around the spoon.
4. 4
   Take off heat and add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating in each egg thoroughly with a spoon.
5. 5
   Drop by tablespoons on one greased cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Bake at 450° for 20 minutes.
7. 7
   Reduce to 325° and bake another 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Let puffs cool.
9. 9
   Cut off tops.
10. 10
    Fill with filling, replace tops, then put icing on top.