Coconut Dream Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 - 1 cup chopped pecans (depends on how nutty you like things)
Filling 1st layer
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces Cool Whip
Filling 2nd layer
2 (3 ounce) packages cook and serve coconut pudding mix
4 cups milk
Garnish
8 ounces Cool Whip
1/2 cup toasted coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

crust:
Mix all ingredients together and press in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
Cook at 350\u00b0F for 15 minutes (or till lightly browned).
set aside and allow to cool.
1st layer:
beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl till smooth.
Fold in whipped cream and spread over cooled crust.
Layer 2:
Cook the pudding with the milk according to package directions and allow to cool with plastic wrap on top to prevent a \"skin\" from forming.
After it has cooled spread with Cool Whip and sprinkle coconut and pecans on top.
Chill and serve.
Prep time does not include cool down time for pudding.