Show ICE CREAM FILLED ECLAIRS LEND NAUTICAL TOUCH TO KIDDIE PARTY p f j m Lives there a child who doesn't love boats Whether its it's a boat to float inthe in inthe inthe the bathtub or food shaped like a boat the Idea of watercraft goes over big with the kid kiddies dies These chocolate eclair boats are wonderful refreshments for fora a childrens children's party The whole affair can be built around a nautical nautical nau theme It is a motif suitable suit able any time of year shaped Boat eclairs are easily formed with the aid of a tablespoon tablespoon tablespoon table table- spoon or spatula Instead of shaping the pastry into circles as for cream puffs shape the portions into long slender rec rec- rec tangles There are two keys to success in m making eclairs One is in the cooking cooking cooking-be be sure to have the water mixture boiling when the flour is added Stir well until water flour-water mixture forms a ball The other is in the beating Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after alter each addition Be De certain each egg is beaten in m completely before adding an an- other Proper beating incorporates incorporates sufficient air ah- ahin in the batter The recipe yields 12 eclairs Each eclair may be cut in half lengthwise to make two boats Any extra eclairs can be frozen and kept for a future dessert Chocolate ice cream is the perfect filling for the light delicate delicate delicate deli deli- cate eclairs Youngsters love ice cream and chocolate ranks as a favorite flavor Besides how could a kiddie party be a success without lc ice cream CHOCOLATE ECLAIR BOATS 12 eoWn 1 cup water W Fi cup butter batter batterY Y teaspoon salt 1 cup silted sifted flout flour 4 vV eggs T Chocolate te Ice cream Peppermint stick sUck candy Peppermints Combine water butter and salt in a saucepan Bring to a abon a bon boll Add flour all at once and stir until blended and the batter barter stays in the shape of a ball and clings to the pan in one piece Remove from heat Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition Shape into long rectangles on a well greased cooky sheet using a tablespoon or spatula to shape the batter Bake in a pre pre-h preheated pre oven for 10 minutes then reduce h heat at atto to and bake 20 30 minutes longer or until the eclairs are puffed up and browned Rem Remove ve from oven slit to allow st steam am to escape and cool on a cake rack When ready to serve cut eclairs in half lengthwise and fill flu each half halt with cho chocolate i ice e cream Stick peppermint candy sticks into the ice cr cream am for forthe forthe forthe the smokestacks and place a peppermint on n each side Pl Flags gs with the guests names may be stuck into th the ice cream also |