1 c Butter 1 c Confectioners sugar
2 c Flour 3 c Whipped topping
1 1/2 c Chopped pecans 3 pk Instant chocolate pudding
8 oz Cream cheese 3 c Milk
Melt butter; stir in flour and 1 c of the nuts.
Continue stirring until a thick paste is formed, with no flour lumps.
Press into bottom of a 13×10 baking pan and bake 15 min at 375F. Cool.
Prepare first layer of filling by combining cream cheese, sugar, and
1 c whipped topping. Beat with electric mixer at med speed for 2-3
min. Spoon into cooled crust, then smooth with spatula. Combine
pudding and milk in the mixing bowl used for the first filling. Beat
well, then pour over the cream cheese layer. As soon as the
chocolate layer firms up a bit, spoon on more whipped topping,
smoothing and adding until there is an additional 1/2″ layer above
the chocolate. Sprinkle with remaining pecans and chill for at least
3 hours. From the Pipe Dream Restaurant, Willington, CT
Yields
15 servings