Praline Pie
- 1-1/2 cups PLANTERS 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. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- 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.
halves, shortbread cookies, margarine, brown sugar, flour, egg, baking powder, vanilla, thawed cool
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/praline-pie-54659.aspx (may not work)