Never Fail Nut Pudding

Recipe from Tyndall, SD, Good Samaritan cookbook. We have nut pudding every year for the holidays and until I started using this recipe, it was always a challenge to see if the nut pudding was going to set up or not. This recipe is one that always sets. Note: Prep time doesn't include time to cool and then to chill. Enjoy!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2ounce)  cook and serve vanilla pudding
• 2  cups milk
• 1  individual envelope knox gelatin
• 1 (8 ounce)  Cool Whip, thawed
• 1  cup walnuts, ground fine

Directions

1. Soak Knox gelatine in 1/4 cup milk as directed on package.
2. Stir together Knox gelatine mixture, remaining 1 3/4 cups milk and vanilla pudding mix and cook according to package directions. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. Fold in thawed Cool Whip and nuts and put in 2 quart serving bowl.
4. Put in refrigerator and let chill at least 4 hours.
5. May garnish with maraschino cherries and whole nutmeats on top.