Eggnog Eclair Dessert

Name: Eggnog Eclair Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 2 cups milk; 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; ½ tsp. rum extract; ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 78 NILLA Wafers; 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

A favorite holiday drink turned into an easy-to-make delicious whipped wafer sensation? Yes, please. Wow 'em with a festive-flavored treat that's a beauty to behold.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
½ tsp. rum extract
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
78 NILLA Wafers
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Directions

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix, extract and nutmeg; beat 2 min. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping.

Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Arrange 15 wafers, top-sides down, on bottom of pan; cover with 1/4 of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers 3 times. Top with 15 of the remaining wafers. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Invert dessert onto plate; remove plastic wrap. Microwave chocolate and 1 cup of the remaining whipped topping in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 1 min. Pour over dessert. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and wafers.

Recipe Tips

Variation
Omit rum extract and substitute eggnog for the milk.
Size-Wise
Save room for this special-occasion dessert by planning ahead. For example, watch portion sizes and eat lower-fat foods before the dessert is served.