Mississippi Mud Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter, melted
1 c. diced pecans
1 c. flour
1 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large pkg. instant chocolate pudding
Cool Whip

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix butter, pecans and flour and press in long (9 x 2 x 13-inch) dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned; let cool.
Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and 1 cup Cool Whip.
Spread on crust, let cool and firm.
Mix instant pudding and spread on first layer; let firm.
Top with Cool Whip; decorate, if desired.
Keep in freezer; take out 15 to 20 minutes before serving.