CREAMY CHOCOLATE DREAM DESSERT

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"My husband and I have loved this cool, creamy dessert for years," says Kay Hickman in Snyder, Texas. "Now that the recipe has been downsized for two, we don't need company to enjoy it!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2-1/4 cups whipped topping, divided
1-1/3 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
Additional chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and additional pecans if desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.