Next Best Thing to Robert Redford Dessert

busymommybee's Note:

This is one of my mom's recipes. I think she got it from a Good Housekeeping magazine. I always take this to pot-lucks. And always go home with an empty pan and many requests for the recipe.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup pecans , finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 8 ounces whipped topping , thawed
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1 ½ ounces milk chocolate candy bars , grated

Directions:

1. For the crust, mix flour, butter and nuts until crumbly, press into 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
2. Cool completely.
3. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar on high with a mixer until smooth.
4. Fold in half the whipped topping.
5. Spread over cooled crust.
6. Mix the puddings with milk, beat slowly with mixer until smooth (2 minutes).
7. Spread on top of cheese layer.
8. Let stand a few minutes, then spoon remaining whipped topping over top and spread carefully.
9. Sprinkle with grated milk chocolate bar.
10. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Reviews

[Chef Hot Tottie]

Delish! The bottom layer tastes like pecan sandies and the other layers are like a creamy, dreamy trip to heaven! Thank you very much!

[911spatcher]

This is delicious. My aunt makes this and calls it Guadalupe River pudding. One of my favorite desserts

[boonbuffey]

I have been making this recipe for years. It is awesome. I lost my recipe and found it again here. Thanks for posting a classic delicious recipe. Now it won't be lost again.