ÉCLAIR BARS

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We turned the classic, cream-filled French pastry into an oh-so-easy bar! With a flaky crescent base, a layer of silky vanilla pudding and a topping of rich chocolate ganache, this is a special dessert that's guaranteed to impress.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 4h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
2 boxes (3.4 oz each) Jell-O™ vanilla-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
3 cups cold half-and-half
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Unroll crescent dough; press in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool 20 minutes.
In medium bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and half-and-half with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Spread over cooled bar base.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Carefully spread mixture on top of pudding layer. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until cooled completely.
When ready to serve, using a sharp knife and up-and-down sawing motion for cleaner cuts, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g