Foodie Friday: The Robert Redford Dessert

Welcome to another Foodie Friday, dear reader. Today, the recipe I will share is from a much-loved local restaurant that has since closed and now offers catering only. The restaurant was called Mary's Place. They were located just outside of Punxsutawney in a charming little house. They had THE best food and desserts. They offered a dessert they called The Robert Redford. This was a pudding-based dessert with a pecan crust, a creamy peanut butter layer, and whipped topping. It is so delicious. 

I love pudding. I actually think that pudding is my all-time favorite dessert. I crave the old-fashioned, homemade Hershey's chocolate pudding; however, any pudding-based dessert appeals to me. I'm unsure why this dessert popped into my head from absolutely nowhere, but after thinking about it for a few days, I just had to make it. Now, I don't have the recipe from Mary's Place. However, I found this recipe on Food.com, and it appears to have all the ingredients that I remember. So, dear reader, prepare yourself for a no-bake, delicious peanut butter treat. 

• 1 ¹⁄₂cups flour
• ¹⁄₂ - 1cup butter
• 1cup pecans, chopped
• 1large cream cheese
• 1cup confectioners' sugar
• 1cup peanut butter
• 1(3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix
• 1(3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate pudding mix
• 3cups milk
• 1cup Cool Whip

• Garnish

• additional Cool Whip
• nuts, and
• chocolate

Directions:

• Melt butter; mix with flour and press into a baking pan.
• Pour pecans over and press down.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cool.
• Mix cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and peanut butter.
• Mix well.
• Pour over the crust.
• Mix vanilla and chocolate pudding mixes with the milk and Cool Whip.
• Beat well.
• Pour over peanut butter layer.
• Garnish with additional Cool Whip.
• Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate as desired.

This recipe brings back many memories of pleasant lunches with friends. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. On this lovely Friday, stay safe, be smart, enjoy delicious food, and keep washing your hands.