Eggnog Éclair Dessert Food

ECLAIR DESSERT: MAKE IT YOUR WAY

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix (see flavor choices below); beat 2 min. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Arrange 15 wafers, top-sides down, on bottom of pan; cover with 1/4 of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers 3 times. Top with 15 of the remaining wafers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Invert dessert onto plate; remove plastic wrap. Microwave chocolate and 1 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 1 min. Pour over dessert. Garnish with remaining COOL WHIP and wafers.
• Make IT YOUR WAY:
• Chocolate- CARAMEL: Use Chocolate Instant Pudding and stir in 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping. Garnish with additional 1 tsp. caramel topping.
• Toasted COCONUT: Use Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and stir 1/2 tsp. coconut extract into prepared pudding. Stir 1/3 cup toasted BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut into chocolate mixture before pouring over dessert. Garnish with additional 1 tsp. toasted coconut.
• Eggnog: Use Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and stir 1/2 tsp. rum extract and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg into prepared pudding.

EGGNOG ECLAIRS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a 1-in. hole in one corner of bag. Pipe 3-in. strips 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until puffed, very firm and golden brown. Pierce side of each eclair with tip of a knife. Cool completely on a wire rack., To assemble, cut off the top third of each eclair. Pull out and discard soft dough from inside tops and bottoms. In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cold custard. Spoon into eclair bottoms; replace tops., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth; spread over eclairs. Serve immediately.

'EGGNOG' ÉCLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix, extract and nutmeg; beat 2 min. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Arrange 15 wafers, top sides down, on bottom of pan; cover with 1/4 of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers 3 times. Top with 15 of the remaining wafers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Invert dessert onto plate; remove plastic wrap. Microwave chocolate and 1 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 1 min. Pour over dessert. Garnish with remaining COOL WHIP and wafers.