Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 C cold butter
• 1 C flour
• 3/4 C chopped pecans, divided
• 1 pgk (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 C confectioners sugar
• 1 carton (8-oz) frozen whipped topping
• thawed, divided
• 3 1/2 C milk
• 2 pkgs (3.4 or 3.5-oz each) instant
• butterscotch or vanilla pudding mix

Preparation

Step 1

in bowl, cut butter into flour until
crumbly
stir in 1/2 C pecans
press into ungreased 12x9x2" baking pan
bake @350 for 20 min or until lightly
browned
cool

in mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar
until fluffy
fold in 1 C whipped topping - spread over
crust

combine milk & pudding mix until smooth
pour over cream cheese layer
refrig for 15-20 min or until set

top w/ remaining whipped topping & pecans
refrig 1-2 HRS