CHOCOLATE LAYERED DESSERT

Prep Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 16 Servings

Comment:
Easy, a favorite and will satisfy that sweet tooth when you want dessert. It is hard to believe this is low fat. Vanilla nutritional energy drink supplement can be substituted for the skim milk to turn this into a high calorie dessert. This is an easily tolerated choice.

Ingredients for crust:
1 cup flour
7 tbsps margarine
½ cup chopped pecans

Method for crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients and press into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool and then top with Cream Cheese Layer. Refrigerate until serving.

Ingredients for cream cheese layer:
¾ cup frozen fat-free whipped topping
1 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese
⅔ cup powdered sugar

Method for cream cheese layer:
Combine ingredients in mixer and beat only until well blended. Spread on top of first layer. Top with Pudding Layer.

Ingredients for pudding layer:
1 4-serving package instant vanilla pudding
1 4-serving package instant chocolate pudding
3 cups skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1¼ cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

Method for pudding layer:
Mix pudding with milk and beat according to directions on package. After thickened, add vanilla. Spread on top of Cream Cheese Layer. Cover dessert with whipped topping.