Recipe: Chocolate Layered Dessert (from Holly Clegg's Eating Well Through Cancer)

CHOCOLATE LAYERED DESSERT

"Easy, a favorite, and will satisfy that sweet tooth when you want dessert."

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup flour
7 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup chopped pecans

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
3/4 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping
1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese
2/3 cup powdered sugar

FOR THE PUDDING LAYER:
1 (4 serving) package instant vanilla pudding
1 (4 serving) package instant chocolate pudding
3 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

TO MAKE THE CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix all crust ingredients and press into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan.

Bake for 20 minutes. Cool and then top with Cream Cheese Layer.

TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
Combine ingredients for cream cheese layer in mixer and beat only until well blended. Spread on top of first layer. Top with Pudding Layer.

TO MAKE THE PUDDING LAYER:
Mix pudding with milk and beat according to directions on package. After thickened, add vanilla. Spread on top of Cream Cheese Layer. Cover dessert with whipped topping.

DOC'S NOTES:
It is hard to believe this is low fat. Vanilla nutritional energy drink supplement can be substituted for the skim milk to turn this into a high calorie dessert. This is an easily tolerated choice.

Makes 16 Servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 207, Protein: (g) 5, Carbohydrate: (g) 29, Fat: (g) 8, Cal. From Fat: (%) 34, Saturated Fat: (g) 1, Dietary Fiber: (g) 1, Cholesterol: (mg) 2, Sodium: (mg) 333

Source: Eating Well Through Cancer by Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello, M.D.