Vanilla Torte

Submitted by Susan Alrled
Originally in the 2005 cookbook

Crust

1 cube butter
1 cup flour
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, optional

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix ingredients together.
3. Press into the bottom of a large cake pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes or until brown. Cool thoroughly.

Torte

8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tub large Cool Whip
2 small pkgs French vanilla instant puddings
3 cups milk

Directions

1. Mix 2 packages of vanilla pudding and 3 cups milk in a bowl.
2. Beat until thick, then add 1/4 tub of large Cool Whip.
3. Spread over bottom of cooled crust.
4. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and remainder of cool whip together until creamy.
5. Spread over pudding mixture, and serve.