Arkansas Possum Pie

Truthfully, I was both relieved and a little disappointed to find out that possum pie is NOT a savory meat pie made with actual possum after all, but rather a delicious dessert recipe with a sandy pecan shortbread crust and layers of cream cheese, chocolate pudding, and sweetened whipped cream.

Arkansas Possum Pie is a creamy, layered chocolate and cream cheese pie in a pecan shortbread crust that is sure to please!

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.

Chocolate Layer

1. Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, flour, and salt in a medium saucepan and whisk well. 
2. In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks and milk and whisk well, then add to the sugar and cocoa powder mixture in the sauce pan, whisking to combine. 
3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until pudding begins to thicken and bubble, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla, stirring just until the butter is melted and combined. Transfer the chocolate pudding to a shallow bowl and cover with a plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to help the filling cool down.
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