Layers of Love Chocolate Pudding Desserts

Ingredients

For Crust:
-1/2 cup flour
-1/4 cup chopped walnuts
-1/4 cup butter, softened

For Whipped Cream:
-1 cup heavy whipping cream
-1/3 cup powdered sugar

For Cream Cheese Layer:
-4 ounces cream cheese
-1/2 cup powdered sugar

For Pudding Layer:
-1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding
-1 1/2 cups 2% or whole milk

For Garnish (optional):
-Grated chocolate
-Chopped nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For Crust:

In a small bowl, blend together crust ingredients with a pastry blender or your hands. Press mixture into bottom of ramekins and bake for 20 to 24 minutes or until light brown. Set aside to cool completely.

For Whipped Cream:

Beat together whipping cream and powdered sugar until at medium peak stage and keep chilled.

For Cream Cheese Layer:

Beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup of reserved whipped cream then spread over cooled crusts and refrigerate while you make pudding.

For Pudding Layer:

Blend pudding mix with milk in medium bowl, continuing to mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped cream and chill for several hours before serving.

Garnish with grated chocolate or nuts if desired.

Recipe Note: This recipe was developed using 6-ounce ramekins.