Description
A creamy, dreamy layered dessert with a buttery pecan crust, sweetened cream cheese, rich butterscotch pudding, and fluffy whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks and holidays.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
½ cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped pecans
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream)
For the Pudding Layer:
2 (3.4 oz) packages instant butterscotch pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
For the Topping:
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, mix butter and flour until crumbly, then stir in chopped pecans.
Press mixture into the dish and bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread over cooled crust.
In another bowl, whisk pudding mixes with cold milk until thickened. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours before serving.
Notes
Use crushed pecan sandies or graham crackers with melted butter for a shortcut crust.
Substitute chocolate or vanilla pudding for different flavor variations.
Add caramel drizzle or chocolate shavings on top for extra indulgence.
Use homemade whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with baked crust)
- Cuisine: American
