CONTEST-WINNING MUD PIE

Contest-Winning Mud Pie image

"Coming from the South, we fell in love with this chocolate pie that's filled with pecans," Deboraha Woolard shares from Las Vegas, Nevada. "It could take all day to put together, but my version takes just 15 minutes of preparation before it's stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir in condensed milk until smooth. Pour into crust; sprinkle with pecans., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Carefully spread 1-1/2 cups of pudding mixture over pecans., Fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into the remaining pudding mixture; spoon over pudding layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Chill until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.