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Recipes - Texas Cheesecake Recipe
Crust
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Combine flour, margarine and confectioners' sugar. Mix with electric mixer until dough
forms a ball. Roll out and press onto bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; press pecans
into dough. Bake at 350 degrees F until golden; cool.

Layer 1
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups Cool Whip®
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Whip cream cheese with confectioners' sugar; fold in Cool Whip®. Spread mixture evenly
over cooled crust. Place in refrigerator to set.

Layer 2
1 large box instant vanilla pudding

Mix pudding according to instructions. Pour evenly over first layer. Return to
refrigerator to set.

Layer 3
1 large box instant chocolate pudding

Mix pudding according to instructions. Pour evenly over second layer. Return to
refrigerator to set.

Layer 4
2 cups Cool Whip®
24 maraschino cherries, with stems
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 Hershey bar, shaved

Spread Cool Whip® evenly over third layer; garnish with pecans and chocolate. Place
cherries in rows about 1 1/2 inches apart with stems up. Keep in refrigerator until ready
to serve.

Serves 12.

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