SAND PIE

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Provided by joyce deshong

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick margarine, melted
1 c chopped pecans--divided
1 c flour
1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese
1 c cool whip
1 c powdered sugar
1 large instant butter pecan pudding
1 1/4 c milk

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
2. CRUST: MIX MARGARINE, 1/2 C CHOPPED PECANS, FLOUR IN MED. SIZE BOWL. PRESS INTO A BAKING DISH AND BAKE AT 350 DEGREES UNTIL BROWN (AROUND 15-20 MINS) COOL COMPLETELY.
3. FILLING: WITH MIXER, MIX CREAM CHEESE, COOL WHIP AND POWDERED SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL CREAMY. PLACE THIS MIXTURE INTO THE COOLED CRUST AND SMOOTH THE TOP. IN ANOTHER BOWL, MIX THE BUTTER PECAN PUDDING & MILK AS DIRECTED ON BOX AND STIR IN THE REST OF CHOPPED PECANS. MIX UNTIL THICK. SPOON PUDDING MIXTURE OVER CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE.
4. TOP WITH COOL WHIP AND DUSTING OF CHOPPED PECANS. REFRIGERATE AT LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE SERVING. YOU CAN ALSO USE VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING INSTEAD OF THE BUTTER PECAN.