This recipe is not especially heart-healthy, or any kind of healthy, but if you are looking for sumptuous dessert (maybe for a special occasion) this is it.
Bottom layer:
2 sticks butter
3 cups flour1 cup chopped walnutsMix the butter, flour and walnuts as you would for pie crust, pat into a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
Second layer:
2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese (softened)
2 cups of powdered sugar
2 cups of Cool Whip (or another similar topping)
Measure into a mixing bowl and whip at high speed until smooth. Spread over the first layer.
Third layer:
2 3-ounce packages of instant pudding (any flavor -- chocolate, lemon, butterscotch, vanilla, pistachio -- whatever you like)
3 cups of milkPour instant pudding into a mixing bowl, add the milk, and whip at high speed for several minutes until thick. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Fourth layer:
Spread on enough Cool Whip (or another topping) to cover the pudding. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and coconut.
Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
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