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Napoleon Cremes

By: Gloria Jesswein 
"For the annual Christmas open house we host, I set out a buffet with lots of food and candies like these lovely layered treats. They're so creamy...and with a green pistachio layer of pudding peeking out, they're very merry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio or lemon pudding mix
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

  1. In a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa and vanilla; cook and stir until butter is melted. Add egg; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in crumbs and coconut. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. In a mixing bowl, cream remaining butter. Add milk, pudding mix and confectioners' sugar; beat until fluffy. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until firm, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Melt chocolate chips and butter; cool. Spread over pudding layer. Refrigerate. Cut into bars.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Jenni   view full review
i loved the idea of these, but i chose to change a few things. Instead of the pudding inside,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by KB   view full review
I remembered making these with my mom when I was younger, so I was very happy to see this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by soccermomm   view full review
Similar to our 40 year old recipe! We use only 1/2 cup butter for bottom layer, a 9 x13 inch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by AUNTTIG   view full review
I love this recipe. My mom used to make it all the time for their Christmas open house using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Amanda J.   view full review
Delicious! They are easy to make and yet taste so rich and decadent, unlike alot of quick,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by missbreezy   view full review
So easy to make, and everyone enjoyed them!! They are very festive looking as well.

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