LUSH PIE

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Delicious pie with a pecan shortbread crust and a pudding and cream cheese filling. Very easy to make and great for company, or parties.

Provided by Sarah

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package pecan shortbread cookies, crushed
½ cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan. Reserve 1/4 cup cookie crumbs for garnish. In a medium bowl, mix together remaining cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine. Press mixture into pie pan.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Spread mixture into crust.
In a medium bowl whisk together pudding mix and milk. Allow to set up 5 minutes, then pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate pie at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped topping and reserved cookie crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 87.7 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 43.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 769.6 mg, Sugar 60.5 g