Heart's Delight Eclair

Name: Heart's Delight Eclair
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 473 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 145 grams package instant vanilla pudding mix; 710 milliliters cold milk; 490 grams package frozen puff pastry, thawed; 118 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; 1 Tbsp water

Heart's Delight Eclair might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 532 calories, 6g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shortening, milk, heavy whipping cream, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Using an 11-in. heart pattern, cut each pastry into a heart shape.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Roll

Place on greased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Oven

Remove to wire racks to cool.

Meanwhile, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.

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Pudding Mix

Milk

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Whisk

Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In a large bowl, beat cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold into pudding.

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Vanilla

Cream

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Bowl

Split puff pastry hearts in half.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Place one layer on a serving plate. Top with a third of the pudding mixture. Repeat twice. Top with remaining pastry.

In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, almond extract and remaining vanilla until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Almond Extract

Vanilla

Water

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Bowl

Spread over top. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.

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Chocolate Chips

Shortening

Spread

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Microwave

Pipe in diagonal lines in one direction over frosting. Beginning 1 in. from side of heart, use a sharp knife to draw right angles across the piped lines. Refrigerate until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Frosting