Place a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch glass or ceramic dish. Spread about 1 cup of the pudding mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and follow with another 1-cup layer of pudding mixture. Continue until all of the pudding mixture is used, about 4 layers total (see cook's note). Top with a final fifth layer of crackers.

Spread the chocolate frosting over the top layer of crackers, sealing it to the edges of the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours or up to 24 before serving. Makes 8 servings

Approximate Values Per Serving (with 2 percent milk): 390 calories (33 percent from fat), 14 g fat (7 g saturated), 2 mg cholesterol, 3 g protein, 60 g carbohydrates, .74 g dietary fiber, 424 mg sodium

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Beverly Mills is a former food editor of the Miami Herald food section and a mother of two; Alicia Ross, a former food columnist for The Raleigh News and Observer, also has two children. Send desperate tales of woe or everyday success stories and your favorite quick recipes to Desperation Dinners, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. Or visit the Desperation Dinners Web site at www.desperationdinners.com. You can e-mail Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross at bev-alicia@desperationdinners.com. © United Feature Syndicate Inc.