Chess Squares

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten*

1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten*
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350 Deg. Combine cake mix, butter, and 1 egg and pat into a 9x13 dish. Mix 3 eggs and cream cheese, adding the powdered sugar last and blending thoroughly. Pour that on top of the crust mixture. Bake for 35-40 min, or until there's a nice, golden brown color on the top.

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Chocolate Layer Dessert

Crust:
1 c flour
1 stick butter, melted
1 c chopped pecans

Mix together and bake in 9 X 13" pan in 350 deg oven for 10 minutes. Cool.

1st Layer:
8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c. Cool Whip
1 c. powdered sugar

Mix together; spread on crust.

2nd Layer:
2 small pkgs instant chocolate pudding
3 c. cold milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together with wire-whisk and spread over cream cheese layer.
Tope with remaining of large cardong of Cool Whip. Chill.
May be made two days in advance.