Mississippi Mud Pie

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
(optional) additional chopped pecans as pie topping
1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. container cool whip
1 c. powdered sugar
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
3 c. milk


DIRECTIONS
For the crust: combine butter, flour and 1 c. chopped pecans. Spread in 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Watch carefully. Remove from oven and let cool.

Mix: cream cheese, 1 c. cool whip, and powdered sugar. Spread cream cheese layer over crust.

Mix: chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding and milk. Spread pudding over cream cheese layer.

Top with a layer of remaining cool whip and sprinkle with nuts.

Refrigerate 3 hours.

*Can substitute with any flavor of pudding.