Chocolate Eclairs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. all-purpose flour
8 eggs
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Heat water and butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour; stir rapidly over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat.
Beat in eggs all at once. Continue beating until smooth.
Drop dough by scant 1/4 cup, 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Shape into fingers 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
Fill and frost.