Friday, September 24, 2010

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

Sometimes you need a dessert that requires no baking, can be made ahead, and has simple ingredients. Here is the ticket.

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

2 packages graham crackers
2 small packages instant french vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
8 oz. Cool Whip

Chocolate Glaze:
3 T cocoa
3 T milk
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Whisk together pudding mixes and milk until smooth and thick. Fold in Cool Whip. Line a 9x13 pan with one layer of graham crackers (you may have to break them a little smaller to cover the whole bottom. It won't matter- just cover as much of the bottom of the pan as much as possible.). Carefully pour half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Cover with another layer of graham cracker sheets, followed by the rest of the pudding, followed by another layer of graham crackers. Pour chocolate glaze over top, cover, and refrigerate overnight before serving.

For the glaze: In a small saucepan heat the milk, cocoa, and butter until boiling. Whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar. This should be runny enough to pour easily.

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