Lush Pie

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package pecan shortbread cookies, crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed



Instructions:

Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan. Reserve 1/4 cup cookie crumbs for garnish. In a medium bowl, mix together remaining cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine. Press mixture into pie pan.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Spread mixture into crust.

In a medium bowl whisk together pudding mix and milk. Allow to set up 5 minutes, then pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate pie at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped topping and reserved cookie crumbs.