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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (368g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 944
Calories from Fat 560 (59%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 62.3g 95%
Saturated Fat 28.5g 142%
Monounsaturated Fat 21.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 836mg 34%
Potassium 423mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 88.3g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 13%
Sugars 51.6g
Protein 12.4g 24%

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Gretchen's 4 Layer Chocolate Dessert

Recipe #207241 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note
Hill Family

By: Hill Family
Jan 23, 2007

One thing we Hill's know is Dessert ... this is another good example of that.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Layer 1: soften margarine. Mix with flour, add pecans. Put into 9 x 13 baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
  2. 2
    Layer 2: Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese, add 1 cup of cool whip, and spread on crust.
  3. 3
    Layer 3: Mix instant pudding with milk. Follow pkg directions and spread over layers.
  4. 4
    Layer 4: Top the 3 layers with remaining Cool Whip. Garnish with shaved chocolate bar and top with cherries and chopped nuts.

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From: Miss Eve

On Nov 5, 2009

Thanks for the recipe which I have but had forgotten about. It's my kids favorite dessert and since they are both coming to visit this weekend I'll be making it for them. They will be so pleased!

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    From: Sydney Mike

    On Oct 21, 2009

    I've had similar chocolate treats before so it's no surprise to anyone around here that I'd turn to this recipe for A GREAT CHOCOLATE FIX! And, this is one of those times when I did the whole garnish bit ~ I chopped up some cherries & toasted pecans & then included some dark chocolate shavings for that little extra 'healthy' boost (At least I keep telling myself about the healthy aspect of it all)! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Gimme 5 tag]

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  • From: david1438

    On Jun 7, 2009

    We used to call this "Chocolate Yum Yum" and I lost the recipe. I was so happy to find it here! Gretchen's 4 Layer is the same recipe and it's absolutely wonderful! You'll be tempted to eat it all in one sitting! An old favorite I'm so happy to find again! Thanks for posting.

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  • From: Chef Almighty

    On Jul 24, 2008

    To die for! However, I used 1 chocolate and 1 vanilla pudding mix. It was still good! Thanks for posting!

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