1 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 cubes butter 2/3 c. chopped nuts Combine ingredients and cut together as for pie crust until it resembles coarse meal. Press well into 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool. SECOND LAYER: 1 c. powdered sugar 8 oz. cream cheese 9 oz. carton softened whipped topping Beat sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1/2 of the whipped topping and spread on cooled crust. THIRD LAYER: 2 pkg. (3 oz.) instant pudding, any flavor 3 c. milk Make pudding according to package directions, using just 3 cups milk. Spread pudding on cream cheese layer. Spread remaining whipped topping on pudding layer. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Chill several hours or overnight. Yield 15 servings. |