Post by April B. on Feb 20, 2003 8:07:57 GMT -6
From Nancy's News Letter on Feb 20th 2003
Sugar Fr e e Chocolate Eclairs
Dough:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter(no substitutes)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
Vanilla Filling:
1 1/4 cups cold fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (1 ounce)sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup fat-f r e e whipped topping
Chocolate Topping:
1 1/2 cups cold fat-f r e e milk
1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; seal.
Cut a 1-inch. hole in one corner of bag. Pipe eight 3-1/2 inch logs onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450*F (230*C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400*F (205*C); bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in each to allow steam to escape; cool.
Carefully cut off tops. Set the tops aside. Remove soft dough from the inside with a fork.
For Vanilla Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat milk, vanilla and pudding on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. Fold in whipped topping; set aside.
For Chocolate Topping: In another mixing bowl, beat milk and chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Spoon vanilla filling into eclairs; replace tops. Spread with chocolate topping. Makes 8 eclairs.
Nutritional Analysis: one eclair equals 170 calories, 7 g fat(4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol. 418 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 6 g protein. diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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