MISSISSIPPI MUD

Base:

1 C butter

2 C flour

1 C chopped almonds

Combine ingredients and press firmly into a greased 13X9” pan.  Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cool.

First Layer:

1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 C icing sugar

1 large container of Cool Whip

Beat cream cheese, icing sugar and ½ of the Cool Whip until smooth.  Spread over the cooled base and refrigerate.

Second Layer:

1 large instant chocolate pudding mix

1 C milk

Mix together the pudding mix and milk and spread over the cream cheese layer.

Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the chocolate layer and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.  Keep refrigerated.