Cream Cheese Brownie Pie

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on package
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1 (15.1 ounce) box hot fudge brownie mix
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons water (divided)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare pie crust as directed for 1-crust filled pie using a 9 inch pie pan.
3. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and 1 egg; beat until smooth and set aside.
4. Reserve hot fudge packet from brownie mix for topping.
5. In large bowl combine brownie mix, oil, 1 tablespoon of the water and remaining 2 eggs; beat 50 strokes with a spoon.
6. Spread 1/2 cup brownie mixture on bottom of crust.
7. Spoon and carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over top, then top with remaining brownie mixture; spread evenly.
8. Sprinkle with pecans.
9. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is puffed and crust is golden brown (if necessary, cover edge of crust with foil the last 15 minutes if browning too quickly). Pie may have cracks on surface.
10. Place hot fudge from brownie mix in small microwave safe bowl.
11. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon water.
12. Drizzle fudge over top of pie.
13. Cool for 3 hours or until completely cool.
14. Store in the refrigerator.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine 7/6/01 9:29:52 pm.