Granny's Chocolate Torte

Another of my childhood favorites I often found waiting for me at Granny's house. It's cool, creamy chocolaty....need I say more? **Note** The recipe does not specify size of Cool Whip. I buy the largest one.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped (walnuts or pecans)

• Filling

• 1  cup Cool Whip
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce)  cream cheese
• 3  tablespoons milk

• Pudding Layer

• 2 (3 1/2ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk, cold

• Topping

• 2 -3  cups Cool Whip

Directions

1. Mix first 3 ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
2. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
3. Cool completely.
4. Mix the filling ingredients together and spread evenly over top of cooked & cooled crust.
5. Mix together the pudding mixes and milk according to directions on box; spread over cream cheese layer.
6. Carefully spread remaining cool whip over pudding layer, pressing gently with spatula so as not to mix the pudding and cool whip together.
7. Refrigerate overnight.
8. Recipe says it serves 8 - 10 - ummm -- not in my house : ).