Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 6 oz. Cool Whip
  • 2 (3 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding
  • 4 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. finely chopped pecans

Method

  • Mix first 3 ingredients until crumbly; spread in loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy.
  • Fold in Cool Whip and spread in pan. Prepare pudding according to package directions.
  • Pour the pudding on top of the cream cheese.
  • Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.