Food
Miniature Eclairs with Kahlua and Cream
By Yankee Magazine|Apr 26 2004|
Yield
12 miniature eclairs
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons Kahlua
1 3-ounce package ladyfingers
1/2 cup commercial fudge topping
Garnish: chocolate-covered coffee beans
Instructions
Beat heavy cream until it is foamy; gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in Kahlua. Spread the Kahlua-cream mixture over the bottom half of each ladyfinger; cover each with the top half. Spread about 2 teaspoons fudge topping over the top of each eclair, and top each with a handful of chocolate-covered coffee beans.
Notes
For the children on your list, substitute 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for Kahlua and garnish with crushed peppermint candies.
