Idiot's Delight

Directions

PREPARE CRUST:

Stir pecans for crust into flour and cut in butter.

Use spatula to press mixture flat into long pan (9×12 inch).

Bake at 325℉ (160℃). until brown, about 25 minutes.

(You will smell the nuts cooking.)

PREPARE TOPPING:

Brown pecans for topping in 1 tablespoon butter and the light brown sugar until resembles praline; let cool.

Soften cream cheese; add 2 tablespoon sour cream (optional).

Mix up pudding according to directions, including milk.

Blend cream cheese mixture thoroughly with confectioner’s sugar; add 1 cup Cool Whip from container.

Spread cream cheese mixture onto cooled crust; top with pudding, then the rest of the cool whip.

Pour cooled pecan topping on top and chill.