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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Layered Pudding

Serves 12-15

2 cups flour
1/2 pound butter
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 large box instant chocolate pudding mix
8 oz. cream cheese
4 1/2 cups milk plus 1 Tbsp. milk
8 oz. whipped topping (thawed)
2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup and/or 2 Tbsp. shaved chocoate candy bar

Crust:
2 cups flour
1/2 pound butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts (I usually add more 'cause I like nuts)

Cut butter into flour and add powdered sugar and nuts. Press into bottom of 9x13" baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350*. Set aside and let cool completely.

Layer 1:
8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
Mix cream cheese and milk until smooth. Sift powdered sugar into mixture and combine well. Spread over cooled crust.

Layer 2:
1 6-serving sized box of vanilla instant pudding
2 1/4 cups cold milk
Mix well and pour over first layer. Chill to set.

Layer 3:
1 6-serving sized box of chocoate instant pudding
2 1/4 cups cold milk
Mix well and pour over vanilla layer. Chill to set.

Layer 4:
"Frost" the chocolate pudding layer with thawed whipped topping. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped nuts and drizzle with chocolate syrup and/or sprinkle with shaved chocolate syrup.
Chill thoroughly before serving.

My thoughts: This is the dessert that Ethan usually wants instead of birthday cake! It's a crowd pleaser and is always the first to go at a potluck or family reunion dinner. It's a tasty dessert for summer. Also, any combination of pudding flavors will work. Butterscotch and chocolate are a nice combination as is pistatio and vanilla or using only lemon pudding. You could try lemon and chocolate if you're really in a creative mood.

Serve it with: Whatever!!!

Shared with me by: Cousin Marth S. at a family reunion. (See, I told you it was a good dessert to take to a family reunion!!)

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