4 Layer Delight

When you want to surprise your family with a delicious and fun type of dessert, please make this one! Your family is going to love this, with the layers, the flavors, and the overall fun type of dessert that it is.  This dessert can be made for any type of occasion or just because you want to enjoy a great dessert.  The layers are made up of Cool Whip, pudding, and cream cheese.

A delightful blend of flavors together on top of a homemade crust and sprinkled with pecans.

This 4 Layer Delight is customizable, you could use different pudding, a different type of crust, or you could add fruit on top of one of the layers. The dessert is best when kept chilled since it has so many types of dairy in the dessert.

Plus, it’s super simple to make – just follow these few easy steps and you’ll be ready to go!

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Why should I try this recipe?

This dessert is super easy to make, and the flavors are customizable. You can try different variations and the 4 Layer Delight also makes most people smile when they see it, and the grins increase once they take a bite.

Could I use a graham cracker crust?

You could, that is one of many options for changing the dessert to please your crew.

Variations

All desserts can be changed or customized to your family and their likes. This 4 Layer delight is no different. You could use a different flavor of pudding. You could make this lower calorie by using nonfat cream cheese, sugar-free pudding mix, low-fat milk, and low-fat whipped topping. However, be aware that using all nonfat or low-fat ingredients will leave the dessert not tasting quite as rich.

Ingredients:

Layer 1:

• All-purpose flour
• Finely chopped pecans
• Granulated sugar
• Butter melted

Layer 2:

• Cream cheese softened
• Cool Whip defrosted
• Powdered sugar

Layer 3:

• Package of instant chocolate pudding mix
• Milk

Layer 4:

• Cool whip defrosted

• Chopped pecans for garnish

How to make 4-Layer Delight:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Layer 1:

Step 1. In a mixing bowl, add All-purpose flour

Step 2. Then add the finely chopped pecans

Step 3. Add granulated sugar

Step 4. Add butter melted

Step 5. Press the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased 9×13 baking dish

Step 3. Allow the crust mixture to cool.

Layer 2:

Step 1. add cream cheese

Step 2. Then add Cool Whip defrosted

Step 2. Mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 3. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.

Layer 3:

Step 1. In a bowl, whisk instant chocolate pudding mix and Milk.

Step 2. Spread the pudding mixture over the top of layer two in the baking dish.

Step 3. Spread the cool whip from layer four over the top of the mixture in the baking dish, and garnish with chopped pecans.

Step 4. Chill for several hours before serving.

Now ready to serve!

4 Layer Delight

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 16

When you want to surprise your family with a delicious and fun type of dessert, please make this one! Your family is going to love this, with the layers, the flavors and the overall fun type of dessert that it is. This dessert can be made for any type of occasion or just because you want to enjoy a great dessert. The layers are made up of Cool Whip, pudding and cream cheese. A delightful blend of flavors together on top of a homemade crust and sprinkled with pecans.

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Ingredients 

Layer 1:

• 1 C. All-purpose flour
• 1 C. Finely chopped pecans
• ¼ C. Granulated sugar
• ½ C. Butter melted

Layer 2:

• 8 oz. Cream cheese softened
• 5 oz. Cool Whip defrosted
• 1 C. Powdered sugar

Layer 3:

• 6 oz. Package of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 C. Milk

Layer 4:

• 7 oz. Cool whip defrosted
• Chopped pecans for garnish

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients or layer one until completely combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a well greased 9×13 baking dish, and bake for 15 minutes.
• Allow the crust mixture to cool.
• Mix together the ingredients for layer 2 until smooth and creamy.
• Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
• In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for layer 3. Spread the pudding mixture over the top of layer two in the baking dish.
• Spread the cool whip from layer four over the top of the mixture in the baking dish, and garnish with chopped pecans.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g

Author: Laura

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Can I store this dessert in the freezer?

Yes, you can place the 4-layer Dessert in the freezer as long as it is in a freezer-safe container, or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. The double wrapping helps prevent freezer burn.

How should I store the 4-Layer Delight?

The 4 Layer Delight has milk, cream cheese, and whipped topping in it, it is best when kept in the refrigerator. You can cover the dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. After this long, there is no guarantee that the topping layers will not begin to separate.

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