Triple layer mud pie

Ingredients

Cool Whip, thawed and divided 

Courtesy of Karen Hill

Start-to-finish: 3 hours, 30 minutes (30 minutes active)

Serves 10 

3 1-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk 

1 Oreo pie crust

1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

2 cups milk 

2 3.9-ounce boxes chocolate instant pudding 

8 ounces whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, thawed and divided

Preparation

Mix melted chocolate and condensed milk. Pour into crust; sprinkle with pecans. Beat milk and pudding mix with whisk for 2 minutes. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of this mixture over pecans. Stir half the whipped topping into remaining pudding and spread over the pie. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.