Banana Cream Eclairs

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4 medium firm bananas
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon boiling water
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil. add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms.
• 2 remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. continue beating until dough is smooth and shiny.
• 3 insert a 3/4-inch round tip into a pastry bag; add dough. pipe 3-inch strips about 3 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• 4 bake at 400f for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. remove to wire racks.
• 5 immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. discard soft dough from inside. cool puffs.
• 6 in a large mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
• 7 in another bowl, mash bananas; gently fold in whipped cream. spoon into eclairs and replace tops.
• 8 in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter and vanilla. add enough water to make a thin glaze and spread over eclairs.
• 9 sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately. refrigerate leftovers.