Pop’s Chocolate Yum Yum

This was my dad’s favorite dessert.  Every summer he would make several “pans” of it to satisfy the family’s sweet tooth.  I still have his original recipe.  This is not a difficult recipe but does take time to complete in stages. 

Special Equipment

8 X 11 Casserole Dish

Crust

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 8 oz melted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all ingredients well. Spread crust into the 8 X 11 casserole dish.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Let cool.

Filling (1)

• 1 cup cool whip
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 oz) package of softened cream cheese

Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Carefully spread over cooled crust.  Refrigerate

Filling (2)

• 1 (3.4 ounce) package of instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package of instant chocolate pudding

Mix puddings together according to the package.  Refrigerate until the pudding is set and thick.  Spread over filling 1.  Refrigerate.

Topping

• 3 cups Cool Whip

Spread evenly over filling 2.

Garnish with chocolate shavings or pecan pieces.