Pecan Dessert II

Contributed byCarolyn Vensel
Slice of layered dessert: graham cracker crust, green filling, whipped topping, and pecans on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or almonds
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup Cool Whip
  • 2 package pistachio or vanilla pudding (3 oz.)
  • 3 cup cold milk
  • chopped pecans
Yield: 12 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans and butter and pat on bottom only of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Cool completely. Combine cream cheese, Cool Whip and powdered sugar, whip until fluffy. Spread over cooled crust. Combine pudding and milk; whip until thick. Spread over the cream cheese mixture. Spread the rest of the big container of Cool Whip over the pudding mixture. Sprinkle toasted pecans or almonds over top. Chill. 

Better if made the day before serving. 

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