Layers of Love Chocolate Pudding Desserts

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• For Crust:
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• For Whipped Cream:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• For Cream Cheese Layer:
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• For Pudding Layer:
• 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding
• 1 1/2 cups 2% or whole milk
• For Garnish (optional):
• Grated chocolate
• Chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For Crust:
In a small bowl, blend together crust ingredients with a pastry blender or your hands. Press mixture into bottom of ramekins and bake for 20 to 24 minutes or until light brown. Set aside to cool completely.
For Whipped Cream:
Beat together whipping cream and powdered sugar until at medium peak stage and keep chilled.
For Cream Cheese Layer:
Beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup of reserved whipped cream then spread over cooled crusts and refrigerate while you make pudding.
For Pudding Layer:
Blend pudding mix with milk in medium bowl, continuing to mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped cream and chill for several hours before serving.
Garnish with grated chocolate or nuts if desired.
Recipe Note: This recipe was developed using 6-ounce ramekins.
Tip: Like other refrigerated desserts, this one benefits from setting up overnight.