Chocolate Pudding Dessert

As a child, this was my very favorite dessert. My mom always let us choose our birthday dessert and I remember many a birthday where this was chosen by me or one of my siblings.

Chocolate Pudding Dessert

1 Lg. package Cook & Serve (not instant!) chocolate pudding
1 Sm. package Cook & Serve (not instant!) chocolate pudding

Follow directions on package to cook pudding. Set aside (I often cook my pudding the day before and leave it in the fridge overnight).

For the crust:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together ...

2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1.5 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)

and press combined ingredients into a 9 X 13 pan, pressing down firmly. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool when finished.

Mix together one 8 oz. package of cream cheese (at room temperature) and 1 cup of powdered sugar. Fold into 12 oz of Cool Whip (I actually make my own homemade whip cream--it tastes a lot better). Add in layers with the pudding over the crust--cream cheese mixture first. Once all the layers are added, swirl the layers together with a spatula and then smooth out the top. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve (best if cooled for several hours).

Frozen Raspberry Mousse

This is my husband's absolute favorite dessert. He asks for it on his birthday every year.

Frozen Raspberry Mousse

1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)
1/2 cup melted butter

Combine by stirring with wooden spoon. Spread into a baking pan (do not press down) and cook in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3 egg whites
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 pkg. frozen raspberries
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Combine in a LARGE bowl (the ingredients will make a huge mess). Beat until peaks (very frothy). Fold in whipped cream.

In a 9 X 13 baking pan, press 2/3 of crumb (flour/nuts) mixture. Spread fruit on top and smooth out evenly. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top. Put plastic wrap and/or tin foil over top and freeze at least 3-4 hours before serving.

Peach Cobbler

I received this recipe from my friend Stacie. It is my favorite peach cobbler ever!

Peach Cobbler

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar

Cream together until fluffy.

In a separate bowl mix together:

1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Alternately add flour mixture with 1/2 cup milk into butter mixture. Spread sugar dough mixture onto bottom of a casserole dish. Put 2 1/2 cups sliced, canned peaches over dough mixture. Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar ver fruit. Pour 1 cup juice from peaches over mixture. Back at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or half n' half. (We prefer half n' half.)