2cupcool whipcan sub 1 c heavy whipping cream beaten stiff with additional 1 c powdered sugar
3 ¼cupwhole milk
1large package instant chocolate pudding
cool whip to topcan sub 1 c heavy whipping cream beaten stiff with additional 1 c powdered sugar
garnish with chocolate shavingsmini chocolate chips, or chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process flour and nuts until finely-ground. Place in 9x13 pan. Add butter and use a fork to cut butter into flour and nut mixture. Use your hands to press into bottom of pan, distributing evenly. Bake 20 minutes, cool completely.
Make chocolate pudding by beating milk with pudding mix, let refrigerate for 5 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until fluffy. Fold in cool whip (or whipped cream). When crust is completely cool, spread cream cheese mixture across crust. Then spread chocolate pudding over cream cheese layer.
Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips, or chopped pecans.
Notes
Can bake crust day before. Store leftovers in refrigerator.