The Great American Pie Month - Possum Pie

Have you ever heard of Possum Pie? I had not, until yesterday when I found this recipe, so since we are coming to the end of the Great American Pie Month, I thought I'd share it with you. It is another recipe from Taste of Home - and the photo is from them as well.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1-3/4 cups cold whole milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/3 cup instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 12 to 16 pecan halves

Directions

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spoon into crust. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• In a bowl, whisk the milk, vanilla and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over the pecans.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and pecan halves.

Now, I'd leave out the pecans, maybe substitute almonds, but most likely just leave the nuts out and I'd use only chocolate pudding since I find vanilla pudding to typically be too sweet, but use as written, or adapt as you choose, but this seems like a pie you could have the children you love help you make - and of course enjoy together!