CRAZY-GOOD FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE and PECAN DESSERT

A great get-together dessert that tastes
fantastic and is easy to transport...
Servings (12)
Prep: 15 Mins. |
Bake: 22 Mins. |
Refrigerate: 2 hrs. prior to serving

***Crust (1st layer)
5 cups rice chex cereal, finely crushed
½ cup brown sugar, packed
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare a 9”x13” glass baking dish with butter-flavored spray. Combine crushed cereal, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix thoroughly and press into bottom of pan. Bake for 12 minutes, and then cool completely. --- Turn up the oven to 325 degrees.

***Filling (2nd layer)
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temp.
1 (9 oz.) container cool whip, divided (you’ll need half for topping)
½ cup powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth, and fold in half the cool whip. Spread over cooled crust and chill while preparing the next layer.

***Pudding (3rd layer)
1-1/2 cup cold milk
1 (4.5 oz) pkg. chocolate instant pudding
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
In a small bowl, beat pudding into milk slowly with a hand mixer for 1 minute. Add the sour cream, and mix just until blended. Spread over the previous layer.

***Topping (4th layer)
Other half of cool whip, thawed
½ cup candied pecans, chopped
½ teaspoon butter, melted

Top with cool whip. Sprinkle candied pecans on top. Place dessert in refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set before serving. ~ Enjoy!

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