Linda T's Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

I went to a church event and this little beauty was beckoning my name. Normally, I am not a fan of butterscotch at all, but I thought I would live dangerously and give it a try! I am so glad I did, because it is definitely blog worthy, aka my taste buds approved!
I believe the original recipe comes from Taste of Home and was submitted by Becky Harrison in Albion, Illinois! But, for my purposes I will always remember this as Linda T's recipe! You will notice in the pictures you will see red sprinkles.  They were added just because she had a wild hair!
Can I make you fall in love with a dessert that doesn't have chocolate??

Butterscotch Pecan Dessert

1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped pecans divided
1 package (8oz) softened cream cheese
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 carton (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3-1/2 cups milk
2 packages (3.4 or 3.5 oz each) instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding!

Preheat oven to 350

Step I.
1. In a bowl, cut the butter into the flour until crumbly.
2. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
3. Bake in pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

Step II.
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
2. spread over crust.
3. Combine milk and pudding mix until smooth, in seperate bowl.
4. Pour over cream cheese layer.
5. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until set. Top with remaining whipped topping and pecans.
6. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and serve!
Yield- 16-20 servings!
Give it a try! It will be so worth your time!