Light and creamy, this butterscotch dessert never lasts long when I serve it. The fluffy cream cheese layer topped with cool butterscotch pudding is a lip-smacking combination. —Becky Harrison, Albion, Illinois

Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

butter,

all-purpose flour

pecans, divided

(8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

confectioners' sugar

carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

2% milk

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cut the butter into the flour until crumbly; stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust.

In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining whipped topping and pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

<p>A variation of this was one of my moms favorite desserts to make. She always used lemon or chocolate pudding instead of butterscotch. Butterscotch seems to be a favorite in the mid-west, because I see it a lot at potlucks. I have made this several times, but substitute walnuts for the pecans. Always a crowd pleaser.</p>

Been making this recipe for decades, at least since the mid-'70s.  Always a popular dessert.

This is a wonderfully tasty and easy dessert. It’s great for a pot luck, and so easy to change up the flavor by using different pudding mixes. I always take home an empty dish!

<p>Oops! I forgot to include the number of stars! Definitely a 5+++</p>

I made this excellent recipe for a BBQ pot luck with friends.  The oohs and aahs that went around the table at dessert time were plentiful and audible!  I made it exactly as printed with two exceptions.  My grocery store only sells the sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix.  I reduced the amount of milk in the pudding to 2-3/4 cups.  I also replaced the 1/4 cup of pecans for the topping with a crumbled Skor bar (similar to a Heath bar).  Absolutely delicious to the last bite!!  Thank you, Becky Harrison, for a definite winner!

This is the original recipe that my sister made 30 years ago with chocolate pudding. We've modified by using a graham cracker crust but the original one is the best!

One of my favorite desserts and everyone I make it for. So easy to make, I just have issues with the crust everytime. Even tho I have I have that issue still live making it. Been making this for over 20 yrs!! Thanks for releasing it, we love it!!

Been making this for 20 plus yearsvmy family's favorite I do butterscotch and cheesecake pudding it is so good I also use pumpkin pie spice pudding and cheesecake pudding also a big hit very easy to make

I made this exactly like the recipe instructed except I used margarine instead of real butter. I also made this using chocolate pudding, which was also yummy, but butterscotch is still my favorite. I'm making this to take for a dessert dish to a family reunion this weekend. Tasteofhome is a website that I go to often when I'm seeking a new recipe to try.

I'm not the biggest fan of butterscotch, but this recipe was delicious. I used walnuts instead of pecans. Thanks for the great dessert!

Delicious!  Just like my grandma used to make for every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.  It was a hit with people who don't even like butterscotch!

This is one of our most favorite recipes. i can't count the number of times i have made this.

This is one of my family's favorite recipes. We always make one chocolate and one butterscotch. We use quick oats in the crust instead of pecans, but we still put pecans on top.

I tried this recipe when I had a friend visiting, only I doubled the cream cheese filling layer, and we loved it.

butterscotch pecan dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Servings: 20

Author : Taste of Home

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