Brownie Bottom Pudding Pie

By
Janice McKee, Big Sandy, Texas

Yummy brownies topped with chocolate pudding and whipped topping.

Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Yield
8 Servings

Ingredients

4 semisweet chocolate (squares) 1⁄4 cup butter 3⁄4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄2 cup flour 1⁄2 cup nuts (chopped) 2 packages instant chocolate pudding (4 serving size) 1 non-dairy whipped topping (thawed)   chocolate (shaved, optional)

Instructions

Melt chocolate squares and butter. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour and nuts. Spread in 9-inch pie pan that is greased on bottom and sides; Bake at 350 degrees for 25–30 minutes. Cool.

Mix pudding according to directions. Let stand two minutes. Spread on top of brownie crust. Top with whipped topping. Garnish with shaved chocolate, if desired. Makes 8 servings.