4 Layer Pudding

As I have noted previously, my mom loved to cook and share her dishes with others. This dessert was popular, and Mom made this for numerous social events, including monthly church potlucks.
 
Consisting of a pecan crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped topping, this dessert with four layers is easy to prepare.
 

 

Although the recipe below uses chocolate pudding, any flavor of pudding or mousse can be used.
 
PREPARE
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 
LAYER 1
Mix together with pasty blender until coarse and crumbly:

• 1 1/2C flour
• 8T butter or margarine
• 3/4C chopped pecans

Press into a 9x13 dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.
 
LAYER 2
Mix together:

• 8oz cream cheese, softened
• 1C non dairy whipped cream (CoolWhip, etc.)
• 1/2C confectioner's sugar

Spoon evenly over baked Layer 1.
 
LAYER 3
Prepare pudding according to instant pudding directions and spoon evenly over Layer 2.

• 2 packages (4oz) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 1/2C milk

 
LAYER 4
Spread CoolWhip over Layer 3. If possible, spread CoolWhip over just before serving. Optional: add colorful sprinkles on top of Layer 4.

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Faux Dinde (Turkey)

This is a nut-based alternative to a meat entree. This pecan loaf recipe was published in a family recipe book some years ago. This is one of my mother's recipes. Her comment: This is one of our family's favorites.

Prepare

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients

• 2C potatoes, mashed
• 2C bread crumbs
• 1t poultry seasoning
• 2t salt
• 6T oil
• 2 eggs (or 2T ground flax seed plus 6T water)
• 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
• 2C cashews, chooped or pieces

Directions

1. Boil 2-3 potatoes, drain, and mash. Place 2 cups of mashed potatoes into a mixing bowl. Add bread crumbs, seasonings, and salt to bowl.
2. Place remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
3. Add blended mixture to the other ingredients and mix well.
4. Press into a 8x8 baking dish or 2 loaf pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
6. Transfer to serving dish and serve with Super Simple Cranberry Relish.

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