PEANUT BUTTER PRALINE PIE

Peanut Butter Praline Pie image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cup(s) cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
6 tablespoon(s) baking cocoa
1/3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup(s) butter, melted
FOR THE PRALINE LAYER
1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/3 cup(s) butter, cubed
2 tablespoon(s) water
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans
FOR THE FILLING
1 package(s) (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
2 cup(s) 2% milk
1 package(s) (10 or 11 ounces) peanut butter chips
1 cup(s) whipped topping
- pecan halves and additional whipped topping

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, cocoa and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press into a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a large saucepan, combine the sugars and cornstarch. Add butter and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust; refrigerate.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine pudding mix and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter chips until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Fold in whipped topping; spoon over praline layer. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with pecans and additional whipped topping.