Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients

• 22 oreo cookies
• 1/4 cup butter,, melted
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate,, melted
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (5.9-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 (8-ounce) tub frozen whipped topping,, divided

Steps

1. 1

   Place oreos in a food processor and process until finely ground. Place in a medium bowl and mix together with melted butter. Spoon into a 9-inch pie plate. Use your hands or the back of a wooden spoon to spread evenly. Press down firmly on crust. This will help it hold together. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. 2

   In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in condensed milk.

3. 3

   Pour on top of pie crust. Sprinkle pecans on top.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 1 minute. Fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into pudding mixture. Pour on top of pecans.

5. 5

   Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate until set.