Heavenly Pumpkin Cheesecake And Layered Mousse Dessert

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
• 5 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups pumpkin puree
• 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 in a medium mixing bowl combine flour, butter, and 1/2°c finely chopped pecans. thoroughly combine and then press mixture thinly into a 9 x13 inch baking pan.
• 3 bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 4 in a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2°c of the whipped topping, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. spread evely over cooled crust.
• 5 in a large mixing bowl combine pudding, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and 2 more cups of whipped topping. mix until thoroughly combined. spoon mixture over cream cheese layer. top with remaining 1°c of whipped topping. sprinkle with 1/2 chopped pecans, if desired. chill at least 1 hour before serving.