Mississippi Mud

Ingredients:  
 1 cup chopped Walnuts
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 (3.9 oz) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
vanilla to taste (optional)


 Kitchenware:
Medium Mixing Bowls
Large Mixing Bowl
9x13 Pan
Whisk
Stirring Utensil
Measuring Cups/Spoons

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium mixing bowl, combine walnuts and flour. Mix well, then stir in softened butter or margarine. Stir until ingredients are combined and mixture forms a ball. Press into bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove and cool.

In another medium bowl, place pudding mix, and slowly whisk in milk. Mix until smooth; allowing to set up for 5 minutes then spread on top of cooled crust.

In a large bowl, whip cream cheese until fluffy.Beat in confectioner's sugar until mixture is smooth. Add in vanilla if you wish. In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form, then fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over pudding layer. Chill before serving.