POSSUM PIE...FEATURED AT MYRTIE MAE'S IN EUREKA SPRINGS

There is a delightful Ozark Mountain Café
known as Myrtie Mae's in Eureka Springs.
Miss Myrtie began her establishment in
the early 1920's and to this day, her recipes
are keeping the business operating and offering
homestyle delicious meals to residents and visitors!

Back in 1920, Miss Myrtie was a widow raising six children.
She had a modest little house close to a campground
in the Ozark Mountains. In her attempt to earn a living,
she bravely took the plunge to advertise her cooking skills,
stating she would serve "Home Style Chicken Dinners!"
And, that's the beginning of her story....

Taste of Home featured one of her recipes recently,
which is their highly requested Possum Pie.
This recipe was found in an old recipe box
left from a previous owner of the café and it's
been on their menu ever since!

I can see why....

Myrtie Mae's Possum Pie
6 ounces of cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 prepared Graham Cracker Crust
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 3/4 cup cold milk
3/4 t. vanilla
1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding
1/3 cup instant chocolate pudding
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

In a small bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Spread evenly into graham cracker crust.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

In a bowl, whisk 1/4 cup vanilla pudding with 3/4 cup milk.
In a separate bowl, whisk 1/3 cup chocolate pudding with 1 cup milk.
Add 1/4 t. vanilla to vanilla pudding.
Add 1/2 t. vanilla to chocolate pudding.
Let stand for two minutes until set.
Spoon in vanilla pudding over cream cheese.
Spoon chocolate pudding over next layer.
Whip cream until stiff. {I add 3 T. powdered sugar}
Top with whipped cream.
Cover and chill until ready to serve!

The family gave this pie five stars!
In honor of Miss Myrtie....thank you!