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!