Recipe: Next-Best-Thing to Robert Redford

Here's a recipe that can be used for a book discussion of "The Horse Whisperer" since Robert Redford is in the movie! Lisa, is Kay Scarpetta in Patricia Cornwell's "Unnatural Exposure"? If so, how about Italian food - with wine, of course!

NEXT-BEST-THING TO ROBERT REDFORD
(Serves 15)

1 cup flour
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup (or less) sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces whipped topping
1 6-ounce package chocolate instant pudding mix
1 6-ounce package vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups milk
8 ounces whipped topping
1/2 cup milk chocolate shavings

Mix flour, margarine and pecans in bowl. Press into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cream sugar and cream cheese in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Combine pudding mixes and milk in bowl; beat until thickened. Spread over cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining 8 ounces whipped topping. Chill for several hours. Sprinkle with chocolate. Cut into squares to serve.

Janet