PRALINE PIE

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A crust of shortbread cookie crumbs and pecans is filled with a brown-sugar-laced pecan mixture for a luscious pie that tastes like praline candy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 48m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups pecan halves, divided
27 square shortbread cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, divided
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Reserve 8 pecan halves for garnish. Finely chop 1/2 cup of the remaining pecans. Melt 1/4 cup of the margarine; pour into small bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the finely chopped pecans and the shortbread crumbs; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
  • Melt remaining 1/4 cup margarine; pour into medium bowl. Add sugar; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Add flour, egg, baking powder and vanilla; mix well. Stir in remaining pecan halves. Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining finely chopped pecans.
  • Bake 18 min. or until lightly browned. Serve warm or chilled topped with the whipped topping and the reserved pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

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