Praline Pie

Name: Praline Pie
Ingredients: 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

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

Reserve 8 pecan halves for garnish.
3

Finely chop 1/2 cup of the remaining pecans.
4

Melt 1/4 cup of the margarine; pour into small bowl.
5

Add 1/4 cup of the finely chopped pecans and the shortbread crumbs; mix well.
6

Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
7

Melt remaining 1/4 cup margarine; pour into medium bowl.
8

Add sugar; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
9

Add flour, egg, baking powder and vanilla; mix well.
10

Stir in remaining pecan halves.
11

Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining finely chopped pecans.
12

Bake 18 min.
13

or until lightly browned.
14

Serve warm or chilled topped with the whipped topping and the reserved pecan halves.