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four layer dessert

Four Layer Dessert

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Servings: 12 servings
Author: Jennifer Locklin
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Ingredients

  • 1st Layer:
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped
  • 2nd Layer:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 3rd Layer:
  • 1 pkg instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 ½ cups milk
  • 4th Layer:
  • 1 container Cool Whip
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

  • Blend together 1st layer ingredients and press into an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Cream together 2nd mixture and spread onto cooled crust.
  • Mix together 3rd layer ingredients and spread on next.
  • Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • Variations:
  • Coconut Layer dessert: use 2 instant coconut cream pudding mixes as filling layer. Top with whipped cream and ½ cup flaked coconut, toasted.
  • Cherry Layer dessert: use 2 cans cherry pie filling as a layer. Top as usual.

*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.