Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2012

Great desert! Very easy and fast to put together, especially if you use INSTANT vanilla pudding and follow the instructions for "PIE filling", not the ones for pudding. Also, cut the pastry sheets BEFORE you bake them. This way, you just have to split them horizontally after they puff and fill them with the cream. Or, if you have the puff pastry SHELLS, just bake them, pop the tops while still warm, then cool and fill them with vanilla cream, fresh fruits and a dollop of whipped cream. I never use frosting, just a sprinkle of confectioner sugar.

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NUNULA

Reviewed: May 31, 2012

Being from England originally I was so excited to see this recipe, I just had to make it. My husband being american had never tried it. The pastry turned out great, although I had to triple the icing to cover the top, as in my local towns pastry shop in UK, I sprinkled coloured suger on the top of the icing. The custard was very thick when I popped it into the refrigerator, I left it there for 2 hours before serving, did I leave it in too long? The custard was sooo runny, very disappointing. I will be looking for a new Vanilla Slice recipe to try and compare.

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GraceDenver

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hull, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Living In: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2011

I followed this receipt to a tee, and my filling was completely watery. I thought that maybe it would set up in the refrigerator, but after 5 hours, it did not, so I tipped it all out. I think I will try this with just instant vanilla custard / pudding mix, and then layer it with the puff pastry. The icing came out well though !

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011

Very easy to follow this recipe. Everyone at work enjoyed it. I would double the amount of vanilla next time and for those that don't like custard all tha much (like me), I would make half the amount of custard. So the filling is not so thick

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Biscotti Bliss

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2011

Try it with passion fruit in the icing - authentic Aussie vanilla slice then, and looks good too.

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Muzza

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

My husband and his family are from Wales and this recipe is just like a bite of home for them. They're disappointed if I don't bring them to every family function! Thank you!

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