Dad’s Favorite Chocolate Layer Pie
Prepare This Cheesy Chocolate Pie in 30 Minutes!
Today is my dad’s birthday so I wanted to share his favorite pie with you. He just loves nuts and chocolate and this pie has a fabulous pecan shortbread crust, topped with cream cheese, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream! You just can’t go wrong with this amazing dessert…and it’s easy and quick! It only takes 10 minutes to cook the crust and 20 minutes to prepare…the hardest part is waiting the 2 hours for the pie to chill. I originally found this recipe at Allrecipes.com and I’ve been making it for years. It’s easy to adjust according to the ingredients you have on-hand. Of course you can make the crust without nuts if you prefer, or use a graham crust (homemade or store bought). I’ve even added a layer of sliced bananas before which was really good. It would even be fun to experiment with different flavors of pudding! But as-is, this dessert is sweet, creamy, cheesy and chocolaty with a buttery crunch. Let me know what you think and if you make any of your own unique substitutions! Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE LAYER PIE
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
2/3 cup milk
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
Mix together pecans, melted butter, and flour. Pat into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until lightly browned. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, blend 1 cup whipped topping, cream cheese, and confectioners sugar until creamy. Spread into cooled crust.
Whisk together pudding mix and milk. Spread evenly over cheese layer, and then spread remaining whipped topping on top. Chill 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Looks Yummy…Gonna try this right away