Almost French Pastry (Cracker Dessert)

MapleLeafLili Hill's Note:

This is a different kind of dessert. It's so simple, and very yummy. and few people will guess it incorporates soda crackers.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pan

• 2 (3 ½ ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 4 cups milk
• unsalted saltine crackers
• 4 cups Cool Whip Topping , thawed

Fresh Fruit mix

• 2 cups fresh fruit (sliced)
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar , mixed with
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions:

1. Line an ungreased 9x13 pan with the unsalted soda crackers.
2. Mix together the pudding mixes with the 4 cups of milk. (You don't need to wait for the pudding to 'set' before you use it).
3. Spread 1/3 of the pudding on top of the crackers.
4. Then top with 1/3 Cool Whip topping.
5. Top with a layer of the crackers, then repeat the layering of pudding, and cool whip.
6. Repeat the layering once more. (You should have 3 layers of each).
7. Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
8. Serve with pie filling spooned over each slice or use the fresh-fruit mix:
9. Fresh Fruit Mix: Place water, fruit, and sugar/cornstarch mixture into a sauce pan.
10. Heat til thickened.
11. Cool completely, and serve with your Almost French Pastry.

Reviews

[Jam Lady]

I just had this dessert for the first time at a Quilters' Guild Pot Luck Luncheon. It was awesome! Everyone was searching for the lady who brought it! It is light and delicious without being overly sweet. Just the perfect ending for a great meal and so easy to prepare - I am making a pan to take to another pot luck on Saturday. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

[Scutch]

This is the same recipe I was going to submit. It is such a light dessert so it goes great with a big meal. We actually served it at our wedding reception for dessert. We used fresh Saskatoon Berry Sauce for the topping. I've also made it with raspberries and stawberries, but I'm sure it would be great with any fresh berry sauce.