The Next Best Thing to Robert Redford
Servings 12
Ingredients
Shortbread Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or almonds
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ recipe homemade whipped cream {below} [or 1/2 tub Cool Whip]
Pudding Layer:
- 1 large package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 large package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
Whipped Cream:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Garnish:
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Whipped Cream:
- Whip all ingredients together until medium to stiff peaks form; set aside.
Shortbread Layer:
- Mix together the flour, butter and chopped nuts until the dough is crumble-like.
- Press the mixture into a greased 9″ x 13″ pan.
- Bake the shortbread crust at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes of until lightly golden. Let the cookie crust cool.
Cream Cheese Layer:
- Beat the sugar into the cream cheese until it is smooth. Fold in the whipped cream (or 1/2 tub Cool Whip). Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
Pudding Layer:
- Beat the milk into the pudding mixes until the mixture is smooth and thickened. Spread the pudding over the middle layer.
Garnish:
- Spread remaining whipped cream (or Cool Whip) over top of pudding and sprinkle mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Photos are of a half batch prepared in a 9" x 9" baking dish.