Mud Pie With Vanilla Wafer & Pecan Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

22 vanilla wafers, crushed (about 3/4 cup crumbs)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces thawed Cool Whip Topping, divided
1 3/4 cups cold milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix

Preparation

PREHEAT oven to 375\u00b0F Process wafer crumbs, pecans and butter; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min.; cool.
BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spread over crust. Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minute or until well blended. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until set. Top with remaining whipped topping just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.