Heavenly Chocolate Dream Dessert

• flour↗1 cup
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• brown sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• pecans↗1 cup
• cream cheese↗1 package

  8 ounce

• confectioners' sugar↗1 cup
• Cool Whip1 container

  16 ounce

• instant chocolate pudding mix1 package

  6 ounce

• whole milk↗2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the flour and the brown sugar. Cut in the butter until it looks like coarse granules. Chop pecans and stir them inches Press this into a 9x13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

2. 2

   In separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Stir in a little less than of half of the Cool Whip tub. Spread this on top of the cooled cookie crust.

3. 3

   In another bowl, pour the milk in and beat in the instant pudding until thick - about 3 minutes. Spread this over the cream cheese layer.

4. 4

   Top the pudding layer with the remaining Cool Whip. You may top this with more chopped pecans or slices strawberries. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.