Possom Pie

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Possom Pie

A chilled layered dessert pie with chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and a pecan shortbread crust.

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Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Layer 

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla

Pudding

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

  • 8 ounce container cool whip
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Pecans
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate shavings

Instructions

Crust

  1. Heat the oven to 350° and spray a pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. Combine the flour, pecans, melted butter, and sugar, then press into the pie pan.
  3. Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the crust begins to brown around the edges.  Remove and cool completely.

Cream Cheese Layer

  1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
  2. Spread evenly over the bottom of the cooled crust.
  3. Refrigerate while you make the pudding layer.

Pudding Layer

  1. Combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a sauce pan.
  2. Beat the egg yolks and milk together in a dish, then whisk into the sugar mixture.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking often until the pudding begins to thicken and bubble - about 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
  5. Cool completely, then spread over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Topping

  1. Spread the cool whip over the pudding, then top with chopped pecans and grated chocolate.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
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