Brownie Delight

Name: Brownie Delight
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 9 tablespoons cocoa or 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 11 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 (12 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 2 cups milk, cold; 1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

14 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
9 tablespoons cocoa or 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 cups milk, cold
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Melt shortening and chocolate or cocoa in microwave and transfer to mixing bowl.
2

Blend in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3

Add flour, salt and baking powder.
4

Pour into a 9x13 pan, with bottom only greased.
5

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
6

Cool completely.
7

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar till smooth and light.
8

Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping.
9

Spread over brownies.
10

In another bowl, combine milk and pudding mix.
11

Whisk till smooth and thickening.
12

Refrigerate 5 minutes, then spread over cream cheese layer.
13

Top with remaining whipped topping.
14

Sprinkle with pecans if desired.
15

Keep refrigerated.