No possum here but it may need to be hidden it until ready to serve. There are yummy layers hiding under the rich topping. The crust is a pecan shortbread crust that tastes like cookies, then a cream cheese layer followed by a decadent chocolate pudding
Crust:
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter, melted
1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. pecans, finely chopped
1/4 c. brown sugar
Cream Cheese Layer:
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
2 T. heavy cream
1/2 c. powdered sugar
Chocolate Layer:
1 box instant chocolate pudding
1 box instant chocolate fudge pudding
1 3/4 c. milk
Topping:
1/2 c. heavy cream
2 T. powdered sugar
1/2 c. pecan halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crust:
In a medium bowl, stir together butter, flour, pecans and brown sugar. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
Bake until crust begins to brown around the edges, about 15-20 minutes. Cool completely.
Cream Cheese Layer:
In another bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Evenly spread into cooled crust.
Chocolate Layer:
In a separate bowl, mix both pudding mixes with milk; allow to set for 5 minutes. Spread thickened pudding over cream cheese mixture. Place in refrigerator to chill until set, at least 4 hours.
Topping:
When ready to serve, make the topping.
Beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form; spread over the chocolate pudding layer; top with pecans.
Serve.
8 servings.