Jane ~ Here is the recipe for Butterscotch Fantastic.
Your Dahl sounds delicious also. DH and I really like lentils. Do you have a recipe for how much spices you use?
Butterscotch Fantastic
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c. sifted powedered sugar
1 (8 oz) container cool-whip
2 (3 3/4 oz) pkgs butterscotch instant pudding mix
3 c. milk
Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well. Press four mixture into a 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes; let cool completely.
Combine cream cheese and sugar, beating until fluffy, fold in 2 c. cool-whip. Spread over Crust.
Combine pudding mis and milk; beat 2 min at medium speed of electric mixer. Spread over cream cheese layer. Spread remaining cool-whip over pudding layer. Chill thoroughly. Yield: 15 servings.
This really is fantastic.
I've also made it using pistachio instant pudding, equally great!
Taken from: Southern Living 1983 Annual Recipes