*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Butter Pecan Delight

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----FILLING-----
  2       Pk           Butter-Pecan Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
                       Milk (as needed)
  1       Lg           Cool Whip (quart?)
  8       Oz           Cream cheese
  2       T            Sour cream (optional)
  1       C            Confectioner's sugar
                       -----CRUST-----
  2       C            Flour
    3/4   C            Pecans, finely ground
  9       T            Butter (1 stick and 1 inch)
                       -----TOPPING-----
    2/3   C            Pecans, coarsely broken
  1       T            Butter
  6       T            Light brown sugar

 PREPARE CRUST:  Stir pecans for crust into flour and cut in butter.  Use
 spatula to press mixture flat into long pan (9x12").  Bake at 325 degrees
 F. till brown, about 25 minutes.  (You will smell the nuts cooking.)

 PREPARE TOPPING:  Brown pecans for topping in 1 T butter and the light
 brown sugar until resembles praline; let cool.

 Soften cream cheese; add 2 T sour cream (optional).  Mix up pudding
 according to directions, including milk.  Blend cream cheese mixture
 thoroughly with confectioner's sugar; add 1 cup Cool Whip from container.

 Spread cream cheese mixture onto cooled crust; top with pudding, then the
 rest of the cool whip.  Pour cooled pecan topping on top and chill.


 *  Mom makes a version similar to black-bottom pie; see that recipe.

 *  Make HALF a batch!



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