| This recipe is not especially heart-healthy -- or any | | | | 2 cups of powdered sugar |
| kind of healthy. But, if you are looking for a | | | | 2 cups of Cool Whip (or another similar topping) |
| sumptuous dessert (maybe to serve for a special | | | | Measure into a mixing bowl and whip at high speed |
| occasion) that is "Died and Gone to Heaven" good, | | | | until smooth. Spread over the first layer. |
| this is it. | | | | Third layer: |
| Low-Fat Alternative: you can make a low-fat version | | | | 2 3-ounce packages of instant pudding (any flavor -- |
| of this recipe using low-fat cream cheese, low-fat | | | | chocolate, lemon, butterscotch, vanilla, pistachio -- |
| topping, and use skim milk with the instant pudding. | | | | whatever you like) |
| Bottom layer: | | | | 3 cups of milk |
| 2 sticks butter | | | | Pour instant pudding into a mixing bowl, add the milk, |
| 3 cups flour | | | | and whip at high speed for several minutes until thick. |
| 1 cup chopped walnuts (walnuts are optional; you | | | | Spread over the cream cheese layer. |
| may omit them if you want to) | | | | Fourth layer: |
| Mix the butter, flour and walnuts as you would for | | | | Spread on enough Cool Whip (or another topping) to |
| pie crust, pat into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 | | | | cover the pudding. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and |
| degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to | | | | coconut. |
| cool. | | | | Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for at least an |
| Second layer: | | | | hour before serving. |
| 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese (softened) | | | | © 2007 LeAnn R. |