The name ‘Arkansas Possum Pie’ might strike fear into your heart, but rest assured it doesn’t contain any actual possum. Rather, some people surmise that the name comes from the fact that the pie is pretending to be something its not – playing possum, if you will – by hiding a delicious layer of chocolate under plenty of whipped cream. (There’s also a deliciously crunchy shortbread pecan crust to look forward to under those two layers!)
As forementioned, this starts with a pecan shortbread crust. It basically tastes like cookies, and it’s very easy to make. You just press it into your pie dish and give it a little bake while you start on the other layers. First up is a velvety cream cheese layer…
… followed by a rich chocolate pudding layer…
… and finally a generous layer of whipped cream. A topping of pecans and chocolate shavings doesn’t hurt matters.
There’s no more baking to do – you just need to chill it until it sets and then you get to dig into three creamy and luscious layers of sweetness. (And don’t forget about that crunchy pecan cookie crust!) It’s a combo that’s not to be missed.
For the crust:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
For the cream cheese layer:
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the chocolate layer:
1 (3.4 oz) box instant chocolate pudding
1 (3.4 oz) box instant chocolate fudge pudding
1 3/4 cup milk
For the topping:
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves
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