LAYER 1: 1 stick butter 1 c. self rising flour 1 c. chopped pecans Mix butter and flour well and add nuts, spread evenly on bottom of a 3 quart rectangular dish, bake at 300 degrees (preheated oven) 20 to 25 minutes. Watch closely, cool completely. LAYER 2: 1 (5 oz.) cream cheese 1 c. powdered sugar 1 c. Cool Whip Blend cream cheese and spread until smooth. Carefully stir in Cool Whip, spread over layer. LAYER 3: 2 pkg. instant chocolate pudding (lg. packs) 3 c. whole milk Mix 2 minutes, let stand 2 minutes, spread over layer 2. Layer 3 - 1 (13 oz.) Cool Whip, measure 1 cup from container to beat in layer 2. Spread remaining of container over layer 3 sprinkle with pecans, chocolate bits and chill at least 5 hours. Keeps well in freezer for weeks, take out and cut in squares. 4 LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT (16-20): First Layer: 1 cup flour, 1 stick butter and 1 cup chopped pecans. Mix well. Press in 15 inch pan. Cook 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Second Layer: Mix 8 oz. package cream cheese, 1 cup 10x sugar and 1 cup Dream Whip. Third Layer: 2 small packages instant chocolate pudding, mixed with 3 cups milk. Fourth Layer: 1 cup Dream Whip. Refrigerate several hours. |