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Million-Dollar Pie

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves approximately 20

Ingredients

8

tablespoons (1 stick) butter

1

cup all-purpose flour

1

/2 cup chopped pecans

One 8-ounce package cream cheese

1

cup powdered sugar

1

quart heavy cream, whipped with 1 cup sugar until stiff

Two 3.4-ounce packages instant chocolate pudding mix

3

cups milk

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 13 × 9 × 2-inch glass dish, melt butter and stir in flour and 1/4 cup of the nuts. Bake about 20 minutes, until firm. Let cool.

    Step 2

    First layer: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup of whipped cream. Layer over cooked nut crust.

    Step 3

    Second layer: Combine instant pudding mix and milk. Layer over first layer.

    Step 4

    Third layer: Combine remaining whipped cream and remaining chopped nuts. Layer over top. Keep refrigerated.

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