Chocolate Eclair Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1 c. plain flour
4 eggs
2 small pkg. French vanilla instant pudding mix
2 1/2 c. cold milk
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 tsp. almond extract
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
3 Tbsp. butter/margarine, softened
2 to 3 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 c. 4x powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Bring water and 1/2 cup butter to boil.
Reduce heat.
Stir all flour in at once.
Beat until ball forms.
Cool 10 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well blended.
Spoon onto baking sheet, forming a ring with sides touching.
Bake at 450\u00b0 until lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool in draft-free place completely.