Almost French Pastry Cracker Dessert Recipes

ALMOST FRENCH PASTRY (CRACKER DESSERT)

Steps:

• Line an ungreased 9x13 pan with the unsalted soda crackers.
• 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).
• Spread 1/3 of the pudding on top of the crackers.
• Then top with 1/3 Cool Whip topping.
• Top with a layer of the crackers, then repeat the layering of pudding, and cool whip.
• Repeat the layering once more. (You should have 3 layers of each).
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
• Serve with pie filling spooned over each slice or use the fresh-fruit mix:
• Fresh Fruit Mix: Place water, fruit, and sugar/cornstarch mixture into a sauce pan.
• Heat til thickened.
• Cool completely, and serve with your Almost French Pastry.

FRENCH TART PASTRY

Steps:

• Fit bowl of food processor with the metal blade; add in the flour, sugar, salt, and butter.
• Process on/off for 10 seconds (ten 1 second pulses) until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add the egg and water to a small bowl; beat to mix.
• Through the feed tube, add the egg/water mixture and continue to process briefly (about 20 seconds) only until the mixture barely (but not completely) holds together.
• Turn mixture out onto a large unfloured board or smooth work surface; knead briefly (only a few seconds) until the mixture is smooth and holds together; press the mixture together to form a ball.
• Smooth the sides and flour it lightly.
• *Unless the kitchen is terribly hot, or unless you have handled the mixture too much (enough to melt the butter), it is not necessary to refrigerate this before using; if you must, refrigerate it for only about an hour or less; if it is refrigerated too long it will crack when you roll it out.
• Roll out and fit into tart pan.

MOCK FRENCH PASTRY

Steps:

• Line a 7x11 inch pan with graham crackers.
• Cook pudding mix as per pkg.
• directions, but using only 2 1/2 cups of milk.
• Pour pudding carefully over graham crackers.
• Cool.
• Whip cream, and spread over cooled pudding.
• Cover with an additional layer of graham crackers.
• Add hot water to icing sugar and mix to a silken consistency.
• Spread quickly over graham crackers (this is only enough to make a very thin layer of glaze. I usually make 1 1/2 to 2 times the amount) Melt butter with chocolate chips.
• Drizzle over icing--I like to pipe straight lines of melted chocolate across the width of the pan, about 1/2 inch apart.
• Then, drag a knife through the lines up and down the length of the pan, about 1/2 apart.
• Makes a fancier"french pastry" presentation.
• Refrigerate overnight.

CRACKER DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line a cookie pan with non-stick foil.
• Cover bottom of pan with crackers/pretzels.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat. You can use Crisco to make it non dairy/vegan.
• Bring to a boil and cook until foamy (about 3 minutes).
• Pour toffee over crackers/pretzels and spread evenly.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• While mixture is still hot, sprinkle with chips/nuts/coconut, allow to soften and melt, spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips, place in warm oven for about a minute until chips have softened, swirl on top.
• Allow to cool. For best results cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Break into pieces and enjoy!

CLASSIC HONEY FLAN

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, 1/4 cup honey and vanilla.
• Beat until mixed but not foamy.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup honey and cinnamon in small bowl; mix well.
• Place 4 (6-ounce) custard cups in 8-inch square baking dish.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon honey-cinnamon mixture into each custard cup; divide egg mixture into each custard cup.
• Place baking dish on middle rack of oven; pour boiling water into baking dish around custard cups to 1-inch depth.
• Bake at 325 degrees F 30 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Loosen edges of individual custards with spatula or knife; invert onto dessert plates.