Million-Dollar Pie

Name: Million-Dollar Pie
Yield: serves approximately 20
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; One 8-ounce package cream cheese; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 quart heavy cream, whipped with 1 cup sugar until stiff; Two 3.4-ounce packages instant chocolate pudding mix; 3 cups milk

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves approximately 20

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans

One 8-ounce package cream cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

1 quart heavy cream, whipped with 1 cup sugar until stiff

Two 3.4-ounce packages instant chocolate pudding mix

3 cups milk

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 13 × 9 × 2-inch glass dish, melt butter and stir in flour and 1/4 cup of the nuts. Bake about 20 minutes, until firm. Let cool.
Step 2
First layer: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup of whipped cream. Layer over cooked nut crust.
Step 3
Second layer: Combine instant pudding mix and milk. Layer over first layer.
Step 4
Third layer: Combine remaining whipped cream and remaining chopped nuts. Layer over top. Keep refrigerated.

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