Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

Name: Butterscotch Pecan Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk; 2 packages (3.4 or 3.5 ounces each) instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding mix

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17 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Becky Harrison, Albion, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 22, 2023

Light and creamy, this butterscotch dessert never lasts long when I serve it. The fluffy cream cheese layer topped with cool butterscotch pudding is a lip-smacking combination. —Becky Harrison, Albion, Illinois

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Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

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Yield:20 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 or 3.5 ounces each) instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding mix

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cut butter into the flour until crumbly; stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool.

2
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust.
3
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining whipped topping and pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.