Piggy Pudding Dessert Cake

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine butter or margarine, flour and chopped walnuts. Mix, then pat into bottom of 9x13 " pan.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. Beat softened cream cheese with confectioners sugar until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
5. In a medium bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with 3 cups milk. Mix well and spread over cream cheese mixture.
6. Spread remaining 1/2 container of whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped nuts.