CELEBRATION CHEESE PIE

FOR THE CRUST:
15 to 18 Keebler Pecan Sandie Cookies (crushed)
1/4 cup butter (melted)

Stir butter into finely crushed cookies with fork. Press into 9-inch pie pan to shape crust. Freeze to firm

LAYER #1:
2oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened)
2 cups thawed Cool Whip
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar

Beat all ingredients in mixer until blended, spread onto crust and freeze while making next layers

LAYER #2:
2 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened)
1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 cups Cool Whip
3/4 cup peanut butter

Beat 1st three ingredients together until blended. Mix in the peanut butter and spread on top of pie. Freeze

LAYER #3:
2 oz. Philadelphia Cream Chees (softened)
1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 cups thawed Cool Whip
2 oz. melted Bakers German Sweet Chocolate baking squares

Beat 1st three ingredients together until blended. Add the melted Bakers German Sweet Chocolate Baking Squares to the bowl, beat and spread on top of pie. Freeze.

Decorate with Cool Whip.

Can be kept frozen and cut to serve.

Best of Show 2003, National Pie Championships
By Raine Gottess, Celebration, FL

Source: American Pie Council