Black Forest Dream Dessert

Name: Black Forest Dream Dessert
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip, thawed and divided; 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling; 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 1/2 cups cold milk; 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding; chocolate curls (optional)

Submitted by FloridaGrl

"This a very rich dessert, really works well on hot summer days. It makes a large amount, but leftovers never seem to be a problem! LOL Time does not include chilling."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂ cup cold butter
¹⁄₂ cup flaked coconut
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip, thawed and divided
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 ¹⁄₂ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ¹⁄₂ cups cold milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
chocolate curls (optional)

directions

In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in coconut and walnuts. Press into an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of the cool whip. Spread over crust. Top with pie filling; cover and chill.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until soft set. Whisk a small amount of pudding into melted chocolate. Return all to the pudding, whisking constantly. Pour over cherry filling. Chill for 2 hours or until set.
Just before serving, spread remaining cool whip over dessert. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.