Arkansas Possum Pie – Welcome Home Des Moines

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1½ cups pecans (crushed)
• 12 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Chocolate syrup
• ½ cup chopped pecans