CELEBRATION CHEESE PIE

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I created this recipe for my very first recipe contest. It was my ONLY entry and I won first place, Best in Show and was filmed for a show during it aired on ABC LifeMoments and was excited to see the Food Network filming the event that year for the first time. This recipe gave me an amazing start to a new career of expanding...

Provided by Raine Gottess

Categories     Pies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg keebler pecan sandy cookies
5-6 Tbsp butter
12 oz philadelphia cream cheese
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp milk
3 tsp vanilla
1 c peanut butter ,creamy
4 oz bakers german chocolate squares,melted
20 oz cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. Using a food processor crumble the cookies 1/2 pkg at a time until fine. Toss into a bowl and add melted butter 5 T. first and toss with a fork til moist adding 1 more T.if needed to form crust. Place into a 9"-10" deep dish pie pan and form a crust using the back of a larger spoon, up sides and on the bottom and press to firm ,freeze
  • 2. Using a mixer add 4 oz. softened cream cheese, 1 c. powdered sugar, 1 T. milk, 1 tsp. vanilla and 4 oz Cool Whip. Beat well and pour over crust-spread to make layer #1. Freeze
  • 3. Using the same mixer and bowl add remaining cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk,vanilla and 8 oz. Cool Whip. Beat well and divide in 1/2.
  • 4. To one bowl add melted German chocolate squares and spread over layer one. Freeze
  • 5. To remaining layer add peanut butter and beat well. Dallop onto of the chocolate layer and spread carefully. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate best overnight or at least 8 hours. Decorate with remaining Cool whip and serve

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