| This is a tantalizing cream cheese brownie pie that | | | | Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the center of |
| you can make from scratch, but won't take a lot | | | | pie is puffed and the crust is a golden brown. |
| of time to prepare. | | | | After 15 or 20 minutes in the oven, cover the |
| To make this dessert you'll need: 1 refrigerated | | | | crust edge with strips of foil to prevent burning. |
| pie crust - softened, 1 (8 oz.) package of cream | | | | In a small microwavable bowl, microwave the hot |
| cheese - softened, sugar, vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 box of | | | | fudge from the brownie mix packet on high heat |
| hot fudge swirl brownie mix, vegetable oil, water | | | | for 30 seconds. Stir in 1 tablespoon of water. |
| and chopped pecans (optional). | | | | Drizzle hot fudge on top of pie. Let pie cool for |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. | | | | about 3 hours. Store in the refrigerator. |
| Place the pie crust into a 9-inch glass pie dish and | | | | Makes 8 servings. |
| bake as directed on the box for one pie crust. | | | | Bonus Recipe: Easy Frozen Orange Swirl Pie |
| In a medium bowl, take an electric mixer and | | | | To make this dessert you'll need: 1 pint of vanilla |
| beat 1 package of cream cheese, 3 tablespoons | | | | ice cream - slightly softened, 1 pint of orange |
| of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 egg on | | | | sherbet - slightly softened, 1 ready made |
| medium speed until smooth; set aside. | | | | chocolate crumb crust and hot fudge ice cream |
| Reserve the hot fudge packet from the brownie | | | | topping. |
| mix. | | | | Spoon heaping servings of ice cream and sherbet |
| In a large bowl, beat the brownie mix, 1/4 cup | | | | into the crumb crust. With the back of a wooden |
| vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of water and 2 eggs | | | | spoon, press the ice cream gently down into |
| for 2 minutes with a wooden spoon. | | | | crust and smooth out evenly. Freeze pie for 2 |
| Spread 1/2 cup of brownie mixture into the pie | | | | hours or until firm. |
| crust. Spoon and gently spread the cream cheese | | | | When ready to serve, cut pie into wedges and |
| mixture on top. Layer the remaining brownie mix | | | | drizzle hot fudge topping over each slice. Garnish |
| on top of the cream cheese; spread on evenly. | | | | as desired. |
| Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. | | | | Makes 8 servings. |