PRALINE BANANA CREAM PIE

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Melted caramels, praline bits and cream cheese add notes of sweet, nutty and silky to this version of Banana Cream Pie.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 4h30m

Yield Makes 8 servings, one slice each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted, divided
35 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
12 KRAFT Caramels
1 tsp. water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 large banana, sliced
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Banana Cream Flavor Instant Pudding

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Finely chop 1/2 cup of the pecans; place in medium bowl. Add wafer crumbs, sugar and butter; mix well. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake 8 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Microwave caramels and water in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec; stir. Microwave an additional 15 to 30 sec. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after 30 sec. Add cream cheese; stir until completely melted. Spread onto bottom of crust; top with bananas.
Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat 2 min. or until well blended; pour over bananas. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans just before serving. Store any leftover pie in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g