No-bake eclairs

Claire Whitley | Crumbs

Desserts are some of the best things in life, but often take the most time to make — especially anything from scratch. Having a dessert that doesn’t need to be baked and can last quite a while is always a good thing.

Ingredients:

Filling:

• 2 (3.5 ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding
• 3 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
• Graham crackers

Topping:

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon 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 9 by 13 inch dish
3. 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:

1. Bring cocoa, milk and sugar to a full rolling boil; boil about 1 minute, stirring frequently
2. Remove from heat and cool one minute. Add butter and vanilla; stir until butter is melted
3. Pour chocolate topping over top layer of graham crackers
4. Refrigerate over night

Claire Whitley can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @Cewhitley24