Chocolate Delight

Yields:________
Total Time:________

Ingredients:

• ³/₄ Cup Chopped Pecans
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 ¹/₂ Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 ¹/₂ Sticks Margarine or Butter
• 2 Small Cool Whip Containers
• 2 Small Packages of Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
• 3 Cups Milk
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese

Equipment:

• Large Mixing Bowl
• Long Handle Wooden Spoon
• Refrigerator
• Stand/Hand Mixer

Pre-Preparation:

1. Lay out all ingredients/equipment 15 minutes prior to cooking/baking

Directions:

1. Combine flour, melted margarine, and ¹/₂ cup pecans.
2. Mix well and press into a 13 x 9 inch pan.
3. Bake at 350^oF for 15 minutes.
4. Cool completely
5. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 container of Cool Whip.
6. Spread over crust.
7. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
8. Combining pudding and milk.
9. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes and spread over cream cheese layer.
10. Return to refrigerator to chill.
11. Remove from refrigerator to apply a final container of Cool Whip over pudding layer and sprinkle with remainder of pecans.
12. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.