Butterscotch Lush

Layers of crunchy graham crust, a tangy cream cheese layer, silky butterscotch pudding and whipped topping finished with extra butterscotch chips — an easy make-ahead crowd-pleaser.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2.5 cups graham cracker crumbs for crust
0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted for crust
0.25 cups packed brown sugar for crust
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cups powdered sugar
2 packages instant butterscotch pudding mix 3.4 oz packages
3 cups cold milk for pudding
16 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
2 cups butterscotch chips reserve 0.5 cup to melt for drizzle and 1.5 cups for topping
14 oz sweetened condensed milk optional, to thin melted butterscotch if needed

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and brown sugar until mixture holds together when pressed.
Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake 8–10 minutes until set and fragrant. Remove and let cool completely.
In a large bowl beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until fully combined and fluffy. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust in an even layer.
Whisk the instant butterscotch pudding mixes with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened. Let sit 2–3 minutes, then spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.
Spread the thawed whipped topping over the pudding to create the top creamy layer.
Melt 0.5 cup butterscotch chips in a small microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. If too thick, stir in 1–2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk to thin slightly. Drizzle over the top and sprinkle remaining chips.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to set. Slice into squares and serve chilled.

Notes

Make-ahead friendly — keeps covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days. For a firmer top, chill overnight. You can substitute vanilla pudding for butterscotch if needed.