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Saturday, October 05, 2013

Chocolate Éclair Dessert



Use your imagination for MANY variations* of this recipe—try other flavors of pudding—use butter cream (or any other complementary flavor of frosting for the top)—the options are unlimited.

Ingredients
Filling:
2 (3.5 oz.) boxes vanilla instant pudding
3 c. milk
1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip
Graham crackers

Topping:  (or any frosting you prefer)
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter (or margarine)
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions
For the filling: 
1.  Combine pudding mix and milk; beat. Stir in Cool Whip. 

2.  Place a layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9x13" dish. Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and pudding; then top with a final layer of graham crackers.

For the topping: 
3.  Bring cocoa, milk, and sugar to a full rolling boil; boil about 1 minute, stirring very frequently. Remove from heat and cool one minute. Add butter and vanilla; stir until butter is melted. 

4.  Pour chocolate topping over the top layer of graham crackers. 

5.  Refrigerate overnight (or at least 6 hours).

Enjoy! 

*I used Cool Whip Frosting (chocolate) and added chocolate syrup stripes, then drew a knife through the stripes in alternate directions to create the chocolate design.