Decadent Chocolate Torte (too good to be true!)

This desert is better than anything I have ever had!

Don't ask questions!!!  LOL

Ingredients:For the Crust:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts

First layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream)

Second layer

• 2 (3.9 ounce) packages of instant chocolate pudding
• 3 cups of whole milk

Topping:

8 oz. Cool whip

chopped walnuts

or

grated chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a bowl, mix together the flour, walnuts and butter until mixture resembles cookie dough. Spread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Bake at 375degrees F for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about an hour.

Mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. Add 1 cup of the Cool Whip and mix together. Spread this layer over the cooled crust.

Mix together the two boxes of pudding with the 3 cups of milk until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Carefully spread over the cream cheese layer.

Spread the remaining cool whip topping on top. Cover and refrigerate - best if refrigerated 24 hours.

*Garnish before serving*

Due to the fact that my camera broke, I borrowed these pictures from http://www.deepsouthdish.com

Thank you so much for the use of them.  BTW check out the great recipes they have there!