Mississippi Mud Pie

 

Mississippi Mud Pie

You’ve not lived until you’ve enjoyed a piece of Mississippi Mud Pie. It’s simply Divine. Try it and tell me you didn’t enjoy it.

Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 package (5.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 container (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat flour, pecans, and butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool completely.

Make chocolate pudding according to package directions; let stand for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Spread pudding over cream cheese layer; top with remaining whipped topping. If desired, top with additional pecans and chocolate curls.

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