Chocolate Delite

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup margarine, at room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• pour 2 tablespoons pecans into a small bowl; set aside. stir remaining pecans, flour, and margarine together in a bowl; press pecan mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden, 15 to 20 minutes. cool completely.
• beat confectioners' sugar, 1 cup whipped topping, and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; spread mixture over cooled crust.
• beat milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until thick and stiff; spread pudding over cream cheese mixture. stir remaining whipped topping and reserved pecans together in a bowl; spread over pudding layer. sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.