Monday, February 28, 2011

recipe {3 layer dessert}

this recipe is one of my favorites from childhood.  many birthdays were celebrated with this dessert.  it also has multiple names.  at my house it was "3 layer dessert", my aunt calls it "better than sex dessert" and someone else calls it "sunday school delight".  who knows....you can call it whatever you want but one thing is for sure...it is tasty!

3 layer dessert

ingredients


melt the butter


flour


flour and melted butter


mix together and add pecans.


the consistency will be crumbly


pat dough into greased 9 x 13 baking dish



bake until slightly golden on the edges


cream cheese and powdered sugar


mix until you get an icing type consistency



using a spatula, fold in 1 cup of cool whip





spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled crust.  you must let the crust cool!  i stick it in the freezer so it goes quicker.





vanilla and chocolate pudding


mix with milk for 2 - 3 minutes


pour and spread pudding mixture on top of cream cheese mixture



top with remaining cool whip and any goodies that you choose


reese's peanut butter cups and butterfinger.....yum-o!



voila!  3-layer dessert {i guess 4 if you count the crust}



1 cup flour
1 stick butter melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package 8-ounce cream cheese {i used 1/3 less fat} you will want the cream cheese to be room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup coolwhip
1 small package instant chocolate pudding
1 small package instant vanilla pudding
2 1/2 cups water

1. mix together flour, melted butter, and pecans
2. press dough into greased 9 x 13 pan
3. bake at 350 degrees until slightly golden around the edges
4. let crust cool before topping {i pop it in the freezer so it cools faster}
5. using a mixer, mix together room temp cream cheese and powdered sugar
6. fold in 1 cup coolwhip to the cream cheese mixture...DON'T use a mixer...fold in with a spatula
7. spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled crust
8. mix together chocolate and vanilla instant pudding with 2 1/2 cups of water. mix for 2 - 3 minutes until the pudding thickens
9. spread pudding mixture on top of cream cheese mixture
10. using the remaining cool whip, cover the pudding mixture
11. top cool whip with your choice of toppings...i used reese's peanut butter cups and butterfinger's, but you can use anything you like!


enjoy!



1 comment:

  1. This was one of my all time favorites growing up!! We had a million different names for it too.=) And now I'm craving it. thanks. =)

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