Midnight Cowboy Delight

Midnight Cowboy Delight

from southernliving.com
Dessert
195 min
10 servings

We upgraded classic chocolate delight with the flavors of a cowboy cookie: coconut, cinnamon, and pecan. This layered dessert is so good, you might eat it right out of the pan.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
  • ¾chopped pecans
  • ½shredded sweetened coconut
  • ½uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp.ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ tsp.kosher salt
  • ½ cupplus 2.tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cupsheavy whipping cream
  • 1pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cupunsifted powdered sugar
  • 4 cupswhole milk
  • 1pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 1pkg. coconut cream instant pudding mix
  • toasted coconut and mini chocolate chips, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Make the crust: Stir together flour, pecans, coconut, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Mix in melted butter. Press mixture into prepared baking dish in a thin layer, patting evenly into all corners. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Make cream cheese layer: In another large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well blended, about 1 minute. Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust.

  5. 5

    Make pudding layer: Whisk together milk and the chocolate and coconut pudding mixes in a large bowl until well combined. Let stand 10 minutes. Spread mixture evenly over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and mini chocolate chips as desired. Dust with cinnamon. Cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.