This is also known as Chocolate Pudding Delight and Chocolate Pie-Pie.
Elizabeth’s mother-in-law, Jane, likes this dessert because it’s “cool for the summer.”
Melba was Granny’s best friend. She was the first one to share this recipe, which has become a family staple.
Ingredients
1 stick butter
1/2 cup pecans — chopped
1 cup flour
8 ounces cream cheese — softened, but not warm
1 cup Cool Whip
1 cup sugar (I use 3/4 cup.)
2 small boxes instant chocolate pudding
3 cups milk
Top with more Cool Whip
Method
Crust: Mix butter and flour with fork until mixture is crumbly. Mix in pecans. Pat into 9 x 13 pan and bake 325 for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Filling 1: Cream cream cheese and sugar together. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cooled crust.
Filling 2: In a mixer, combine pudding and milk and beat until thickened. Pour over cream cheese mixture.
Topping: Cool Whip. You can sprinkle with shaved chocolate.
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