Donna Minch's Chocolate Cheese Pie

This is my mom's Chocolate Cheese Pie, this is her go to quick desert, although she typically makes it with no nuts because of my allergies. :)

I didn't have a picture of the Pie so this is a picture of my Mom & Dad at our wedding.

Makes 9 X 13 pan Heat oven to 375 for crust

For crust:
1 stick softened butter
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts (optional)
Mix together and pat into bottom of pan
Brown in oven (maybe 10 minutes, keep an eye on it)
Cool

For Filling: (You’ll need a 12 oz container of Cool Whip for filling and topping)
1 8 oz package Cream Cheese (can use low fat, not NO Fat)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ cup Cool Whip (regular, low fat or no fat all ok)
Cream together Cream cheese and sugar, fold in cool whip
Spread on cooled crust

2 small pkgs instant Chocolate Pudding
3 cups milk
Mix together spread on Cheese layer

Top with Cool Whip
Chill for 2 hours