Turtle Lush

INGREDIENTS

3 cups Oreo crumbs

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 16 ounces of thawed whipped topping divided
• 1 5.9-ounce box of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups milk cold
• 1 cup of chopped pecans divided
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix the Oreo crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl, then press the crumbs into the bottom of a 13×9 dish or pan. Set the crust in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
• While the crust is in the freezer, use an electric hand mixer to blend together the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add 8 ounces of whipped topping and continue mixing at low speed until well mixed.
• In a separate large bowl, add the chocolate pudding mix and cold milk and whisk for about 2 minutes or until the chocolate pudding starts to get thick. Then, let the pudding rest for another 2-3 minutes to thicken more.
• Remove the crust from the freezer, and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie crumb crust. Then sprinkle 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and gently press them into the cream cheese layer.
• Spread the chocolate pudding over the cream cheese and pecan layers, and finally, spread the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping over the chocolate pudding. Cover the dessert with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Overnight chilling is best.
• Right before serving, drizzle the caramel sauce and chocolate syrup over the top of the dessert, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. Slice and serve chilled.