Ecclairs

Ecclairs

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. water
1/4 t. salt
1 c. sifted flour
4 eggs

Bring water, salt and butter to a boil.  Remove pan from heat and add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves the side of the pan and forms a ball.  Add eggs one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition.  You may transfer the dough to an electric mixer before adding the eggs one at a time.  Beat until dough climbs beaters.  Use a spoon or pastry bag to shape dough into desired size and shape, and put dough 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool.  Fill pastry bag with vanilla, banana or chocolate instant pudding.  Frost top of eclair with frosting.