Chocolate Lush

Ingredients by layer-
1 ½ c. whipping cream

2 Tbs. powdered sugar

1 (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding

1 (4 serving size) instant chocolate pudding

3 cups cold milk

4 ounces cream cheese (softened)

1 cup powdered sugar

1 to 1 ¼ cup flour

1 cube butter (melted)

Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions-
Mix together melted butter and most of the flour (nuts if desired), adding more if necessary to make a stiff dough. Press into the bottom of a 13x9 pan and bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool. (Do this step the night before whenever possible.)

Mix the whipping cream, starting at a slow speed, and gradually increasing speed. Add 2 Tbs. powdered sugar toward the end of mixing to fairly stiff peaks. Set aside.

In a separate in mixing bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar. Take 1 cup of the whipped cream out of the first mixing bowl and add it to the cream cheese mixture. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust.

In another bowl, pour 3 cups milk and 2 pkgs. instant pudding. Mix well and spread over the cream cheese mixture.

Spread the remaining whipped cream over the pudding.

Top with chocolate chips, M&M’s (at the last minute as their color bleeds), toffee bits, candy bar, etc…