1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
2 Tbsps. sugar

Mash the above ingredients and press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Set aside and cool.

Second Layer:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

Mix together the above ingredients and spread on top of cooled first layer.

Third Layer:
1 (6 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding
2 1/2 cups milk

Mix chocolate pudding and milk together and spread on top of second layer. Chill.

Fourth Layer:

Cool Whip and chopped pecans. Spread Cool Whip over top of other layers and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill. Best when made a day ahead of time and allowed to chill overnight.