Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Chocolate Pecan Delight

shared by Patty H.  (Church dinners are a wonderful source of new recipes and this one is no exception! A perfect summer dessert!!)



Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped pecans (I used a 2 oz. pkg. (1/2 cup) and it was plenty)
2 T. sugar

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed (use 1 cup, save rest for top; I used 12 oz. size)
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped pecans (I also sprinkled some mini chocolate chips on top)

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.     In a medium bowl, cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3.     Stir in pecans and sugar, press into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely.
4.     In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup whipped topping with electric mixer until smooth.
5.     In a separate bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix and milk until there are no lumps.
6.     Combine cream cheese mixture and milk mixture and stir until smooth. Pour onto cooled crust.
7.     Spread remaining whipped topping on top of pudding mixture.
8.     Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chopped nuts over all.
9.     Chill in refrigerator until serving.

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