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    Source of Recipe


    My Grandmother


    Recipe Introduction


    This is a perfect dessert for holidays and barbecues. It's always a hit with children and adults alike.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 bag Oreos Cookies
    • 1 bag mini Nestle' Crunch Bars
    • 2 boxes Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix
    • 4 boxes instant chocolate pudding
    • chopped nuts (optional)
    • 2 large tubs Cool Whip
    • 2 1gallon sized zip lock bags
    • Large glass bowl with lid.


    Instructions


    1. Place Oreos in zip lock bag, crush cookies until bag is flat. Set aside.
    2. Place Nestle' Crunch Bars in zip lock bag, crush until bars are finely crumbled. Set aside.
    3. Make cake according to box instructions, bake, remove from oven,remove cakes from pans and let cool on cooling rack.
    4. Make chocolate instant pudding according to box directions. Set aside.
    5. If using nuts, chop finely or use a bag of nuts that comes already chopped to save time. Pecans are most preferred.
    6. Remove Cool Whip containers from refrigerator and let set to room temperature.
    7. After cakes have cooled, place both cakes in large mixing bowl and crumble with hands.
    8. In large glass bowl, using large mixing spoon, place crumbled cake in a thin layer covering bottom of bowl.
    9. Next, using spoon, place thin layer of chocolate pudding over cake crumbles.
    10. Next, place crumbled Oreo Cookies in a thin layer over chocolate pudding.
    11. Next, place Cool Whip over cookies in a thin layer, making sure cookies are completely covered.
    12. Next, place crumbled Nestle' Crunch Bars in a thin layer over Cool Whip.
    13. Complete the process by repeating each layer until bowl is filled to top.
    14. For Final layer, make sure that Cool Whip and Oreo Cookies and/or Nestle' Crunch Bars are sprinkled on top.
    15. At this point you may use your option to add pecans or your choice of nuts.
    16. Place lid on bowl and place in refrigerator to chill at least an hour or overnight.
    17. The reason for a glass bowl is so that your creation can be enjoyed by others. Being able to see the layers adds to the dish.


    Final Comments


    This dessert has always been a hit with family and friends and is always requested when having get to-gethers.
 

 

 

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