Mini Chocolate Eclairs

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare pudding according to directions on box and let cool for at least 1 hour.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. 3
   Combine butter,water and salt in a sauce pan over medium heat until butter is melted and it comes to a boil.
4. 4
   Reduce heat to low.
5. 5
   Stir in flour very fast and well until mixture forms into a ball.
6. 6
   Put the mixture into a bowl and let cool for 5-7 minutes.
7. 7
   Add eggs in 1 at a time and beat well.
8. 8
   Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. 9
   Drop mixture onto baking sheet into 12 mounds 5 inches apart.
10. 10
    Using a spoon, spread out each mound until it becomes a 4 x1/2 inch rectangle rounding the edges of the side to make it oval.
11. 11
    Bake for 35 minutes or very lightly golden.
12. 12
    Then cut a 1 inch slit along side of each eclair.
13. 13
    Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees and return them into the oven for another 10 minutes.
14. 14
    Put on a wire rack to cool.
15. 15
    Cut each eclair into half.
16. 16
    Spread 1 tbsp of filling on the bottom part of the eclair.
17. 17
    Frost tops with frosting.
18. 18
    Enjoy!