The name ‘Arkansas Possum Pie’ might strike fear into your heart, but rest assured it doesn’t contain any actual possum. Rather, some people surmise that the name comes from the fact that the pie is pretending to be something its not – playing possum, if you will – by hiding a delicious layer of chocolate under plenty of whipped cream. (There’s also a deliciously crunchy shortbread pecan crust to look forward to under those two layers!).
