CHOCOLATE NAPOLEONS

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People will think you fussed over these impressive desserts from Roberta Strohmaier of Lebanon, New Jersey. She uses frozen puff pastry for the flaky shells and dresses up pudding mix for the yummy chocolate filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 cups cold whole milk
2 cups sour cream
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
TOPPING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 12-in. square. Cut into twelve 4x3-in. rectangles. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 9-12 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, whisk milk and sour cream until smooth. Add pudding mix; whisk for 2 minutes or until blended. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. , To assemble, split each pastry in half. Spoon pudding mixture over bottom halves and replace tops. Combine confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over top. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.