Try other pudding flavors: Possum pie traditionally features chocolate, but you could make it with any pudding flavor you like. Try a version with butterscotch, pistachio or even banana cream.

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese softened; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 8 ounces cups thawed Cool Whip, divided; 1 3/4 cups cold milk ...

Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute, then add the chocolate and stir briskly until the chocolate is melted and the pudding is smooth, about 30 seconds longer.

1. Have on hand a 9-inch pie pan. 2. In a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar to blend them. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Whisk ½ cup heavy cream, 1 Tbsp. vanilla instant pudding mix, ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl until thick and mousse ...

Using an electric or stand up mixer, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar and vanilla and mix well. Add cooled melted chocolate and mix well.

Chef Anezin’s confection appeared on the hotel’s menu in 1865, but similar desserts began to pop up around the area, with names like American Pudding Pie, Washington Pie, and Chocolate Cream Pie.