CHOCOLATE PUDDING CREAM PIE

Chocolate Pudding Cream Pie image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

NOTE YOU CAN USE INSTANT PUDDING IF PREFERRED. DON'T FORGET TO USE 1/2 CUP LESS MILK PER BOX BEING USED. BEAT PER INSTUCTIONS AND SPREAD OVER CHEESE LAYER. LET PIE SET FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR OVER NIGHT.
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 Tbsp milk for cream cheese
2 Tbsp sugar
8 oz Cool Whip divided
2 pkg chocolate fudge pudding
3 c milk
nuts or garnish of choice
1 graham cracker crust

Steps:

1. Cook pudding mix with milk in sauce pan. See instructions for pie on box. Omit one cup milk from pie directions. Normally it is 2 cups milk per box. Use 1 1/2 c milk per box. Cook and stir to boiling. After it thickens. remove frim heat. Cool for 15 minutes.
2. While it is cooling. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and tablespoon of milk together. Mix in 4 ounces (1/2) the Cool Whip. Combine well.
3. Spread cheese mixture in bottom of crust. Top cheese layer with cooled pudding. Put in fridge uncovered for a few hours or overnight. Serve with remaining Cool Whip. Garnish with nuts, chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.