Summer Coolness

It’s summertime!  It’s flipflops and tank top time!  It’s swimsuit and beach time. It’s picnic and family reunion time! I love summertime!  It means gathering and having fun!

And of course I love all the yummy goodness of summertime gatherings.  One of my all-time favorites is Summer Coolness.  The name just sounds so refreshing! Every bite of the chocolate goodness is delicious.  And it’s an easy dessert to whip up. I’m sure once you’ve tasted the yumminess and experienced the ease of creating this delightful dessert, it will become one of your all-time favorites too!  Because of the chill time, you can make this dessert 1 to 3 days ahead of time! Summer coolness is layers of pecan crust, cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding and cool whip!  It looks very impressive but is easy to make!

                                                                   Summer Coolness

First Layer:

1 cup flour                            ½ cup melted butter            ½ cup chopped pecans

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pat into 9”x13” pan.  Bake for 15 minutes in 325 degrees oven.  Let cool completely.

Second Layer:

1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened           1 cup powdered sugar       1 cup Cool Whip

Mix ingredients together and spread on top of first layer.  Chill thoroughly

Third Layer:

2 pkgs. Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix         3 cups milk       1 tsp. Vanilla

Mix together and beat until thick.  Pour over top of second layer.  Chill again.

Fourth Layer:

1 -8 oz. tub of cool whip       ½ cup chopped pecans

Spread the cool whip over the chocolate pudding layer. Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the cool whip.

Keep refrigerated. 

Enjoy!