Mud Pies = Smiley Girl

Lately it has been raining and pouring (no snoring) quite a bit at my house.  Bex has never been happier!  After a recent "I'm bored", I taught her how to make mudpies! I think she might have thought I was a bit crazy at first but then she got right in there with both hands...and feet.

   

She left it outside overnight to 'Bake' and she is still in her jammies cause she had to go check on it first thing in the morning!

NOW FOR A MUDPIE THAT MOMMY LOVES!

Mud Pie

Prep Time:

50 min

Total Time:

3 hr 50 min

Makes:

8 servings (6 if you my family)

What You Need!

22 NILLA Wafers, crushed (about 3/4 cup crumbs)

1/2 cup  finely chopped Pecans

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 pkg.  (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1-1/2 cups  thawed COOL WHIP, divided

1-3/4 cups cold milk

1 pkg.  (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

Make It!

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Mix wafer crumbs, pecans and butter; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min.; cool.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spread over crust. Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Spoon over cream cheese layer.

REFRIGERATE several hours or until set. Top with remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.