HEART'S DELIGHT ECLAIR

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This lovely and luscious treat is rumored to have been the favorite dessert of European royalty long ago. I know that it's won the hearts of everyone I've ever made it for. Enjoy! -Lorene Milligan, Chemainus, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
3 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Cut an 11-in. heart-shaped pattern out of parchment or waxed paper., On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Using pattern and a sharp knife, cut a heart from each sheet; place on greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 5 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form; lightly fold into pudding. , Split each pastry heart into 2 layers; reserve 1 of the top layers. Place 1 of the remaining layers on a serving plate; spread with a third of the pudding mixture. Repeat twice; top with reserved layer., Mix confectioners' sugar, water, almond extract and remaining vanilla until smooth; spread over top pastry., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Pipe or drizzle over top as desired. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

martin smillie
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I'm a bit disappointed with these éclairs. They didn't live up to my expectations.


Rabbani Alam
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These éclairs were a delicious and impressive dessert.


Gae Mathew
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I'm not sure if I'll make these éclairs again. They were good, but not great.


YASIN KALYAR
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The éclairs were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.


Fahd
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These éclairs were the perfect dessert for my dinner party. They were elegant and delicious.


A H AB
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my éclairs turned out really flat.


Dieulene Renaud
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I made these éclairs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Adem Drine
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The éclairs were a bit too eggy for my taste, but otherwise they were good.


Arib Vai
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These éclairs were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


fazl khan
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I'm not a huge fan of éclairs, but I have to admit that these were pretty good. The pastry was light and airy, and the filling was rich and flavorful.


Samwel Ombiro
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These éclairs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Nisha kumari Sunuwar
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my éclairs didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The pastry was a bit dry and the filling was too runny.


BCE GAMING
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The éclairs were delicious! The pastry was flaky and the filling was smooth and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Prince NAYEM
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I've made these éclairs twice now, and they've been a hit both times. They're not too difficult to make, but they look and taste like they came from a bakery.


Arshad Rajpoot
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This éclair recipe from Hearts Delight is a real winner! The pastry was light and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I especially loved the chocolate glaze on top. It added a perfect touch of sweetness.