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surprise layer dessert

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Debbie Sue
@DSNjustpinchme
Southwest, FL

This was another one of my mom's favorite summertime delights! Use your favorite flavor of pudding! We loved banana and of course I loved chocolate! It's quick and easy to put together! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For surprise layer dessert

  • INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED BELOW IN THE RECIPE. THIS IS HOW MOM'S RECIPE WAS WRITTEN.

How To Make surprise layer dessert

  • 1
    Take one stick of butter and 1 1/4 cups of flour, blend until mealy. Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. Pack into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool thoroughly.
  • 2
    While cooling, whip together, softened 8 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 of a large container of Cool Whip. Spread gently over baked crust.
  • 3
    Take 2 boxes (3.4 oz) of Jello Instant Pudding, (your choice of flavor, we loved banana!) USING ONLY 3 CUPS OF COLD MILK. Whip and pour over cream cheese layer.
  • 4
    Chill for 20 minutes. Top with remainder of the Cool Whip, and chill. (decorate the top with extra chopped nuts) Enjoy! This is a treat!
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