Arkansas Possum Pie

Arkansas Possum Pie is a creamy, layered chocolate and cream cheese pie in a pecan shortbread crust that is sure to please! #chocolate #pie #southern #dessert #recipe #easy #homemade #fromscratch #creamcheese #chocolatepudding

Ingredients

Pecan Shortbread Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Cream Cheese Layer

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Pudding Layer

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Whipped Cream Topping

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• grated chocolate

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Melt the butter, then combine the butter, flour, brown sugar and pecans by stirring with a fork.   
2. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, just until the crust begins to brown around the edges. Remove from oven and cool completely.  

Cream Cheese Filling

1. In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream using a hand mixer until smooth.  Spread over bottom of the cooled pecan pie crust.