Fantastic Pie

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups nondairy whipped topping
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix the flour, softened butter and chopped pecans until crumbly, then press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep dish pie pan.

2. Bake the crust for 20 minutes, until lightly golden. Let it cool completely before filling.

3. Beat the softened cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in the 1 1/2 cups nondairy whipped topping, then spread the mixture evenly over the cooled crust.

4. Whisk the instant lemon pudding mix with the cold milk for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken. Spread it over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set slightly.

5. Thaw the frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator if needed. Spread it over the pudding layer, then refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours until firm before slicing.