chocolate layer pie

Name: Chocolate Layer Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST:; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) pecans, in pieces; ## CREAM CHEESE LAYER:; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 8 ounce(s) whipped topping, thawed; ## PUDDING LAYER:; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 - 1/3 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1/4 - 1/3 cup(s) corn starch; 1 pinch(es) salt; 3 - egg yolks; 2 cup(s) cold milk; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## TOP LAYER:; 8 ounce(s) whipped topping, thawed; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped pecans

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Sherry Wilkins

Cabot, AR

Updated on Apr 8, 2013

This is a recipe that my mother made for me as a child. I'm not really sure where she got the recipe. It was, and still is, one of my favorites. It is always requested at family gatherings.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 - 3/4 cups pecans, in pieces
CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
PUDDING LAYER:
1 cup sugar
1/4 - 1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 - 1/3 cup corn starch
1 pinch salt
3 - egg yolks
2 cups cold milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOP LAYER:
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

How To Make chocolate layer pie

Step 1

For the crust: Mix the flour, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, melted butter and nuts. Pat into a 13x9 pan. Bake until edges start to brown.

Step 2

For the cream cheese layer: With a mixer, combine the powdered sugar and cream cheese. Mix well. Fold in 8 oz whipped topping. Refrigerate until pudding layer is ready. Spread on top of the cooled crust.
Step 3

For the pudding layer: In a medium size saucepan add the sugar, cocoa, corn starch, salt, butter, egg yolks and milk. Before heating, stir until well mixed (corn starch won't desolve in hot liquids). Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly, until pudding has thickened. Stir in vanilla. Place on top of cream cheese layer. Cool.
Step 4

For the top layer: Top the pudding layer with 8 oz whipped topping. Sprinkle with finely chopped pecans. Cool 4 hours or over night before serving.
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