mari's dessert pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cut the butter into the flour and 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; pat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. let cool to room temperature.
• in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. fold in half of the whipped topping. spread mixture over cooled crust.
• in the same bowl, mix pudding according to package directions. spread over cream cheese mixture.
• top with remaining whipped topping. chill in refrigerator.