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Possom Pie
A chilled layered dessert pie with chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and a pecan shortbread crust.
Author:
Jessica Pinney
Servings:
8
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
4
hours
hours
50
minutes
minutes
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Ingredients
Crust
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1
cup
all-purpose flour
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3/4
cup
chopped pecans
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1/2
cup
butter
(melted)
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1/3
cup
granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
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8
ounces
cream cheese
(softened)
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1/2
cup
powdered sugar
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2
tablespoons
heavy cream
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1/2
teaspoon
clear vanilla
Pudding
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1
cup
granulated sugar
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1/3
cup
cocoa powder
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3
tablespoons
cornstarch
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pinch
of salt
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3
egg yolks
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2
cups
whole milk
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2
tablespoons
butter
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1
teaspoon
vanilla
Topping
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8
ounce
container cool whip
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1
tablespoon
chopped pecans
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1
tablespoon
chocolate shavings
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Instructions
Crust
Heat the oven to 350° and spray a pie pan with cooking spray.
Combine the flour, pecans, melted butter, and sugar, then press into the pie pan.
Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the crust begins to brown around the edges. Remove and cool completely.
Cream Cheese Layer
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
Spread evenly over the bottom of the cooled crust.
Refrigerate while you make the pudding layer.
Pudding Layer
Combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a sauce pan.
Beat the egg yolks and milk together in a dish, then whisk into the sugar mixture.
Cook over medium heat, whisking often until the pudding begins to thicken and bubble - about 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
Cool completely, then spread over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Topping
Spread the cool whip over the pudding, then top with chopped pecans and grated chocolate.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.