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Possom Pie

A chilled layered dessert pie with chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and a pecan shortbread crust.
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A slice of layered possum pie sits on a pale green serving dish. A fork with the end of the pie on it rests next to the slice.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Layer 

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla

Pudding

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

  • 8 ounce container cool whip
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate shavings

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice, Calories: 665kcal (33%), Carbohydrates: 72g (24%), Protein: 9g (18%), Fat: 40g (62%), Saturated Fat: 20g (125%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 156mg (52%), Sodium: 253mg (11%), Potassium: 305mg (9%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 51g (57%), Calcium: 165mg (17%), Iron: 2mg (11%)