Shelly's Recipe

* CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE PIE*

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 pkg refrigerated chocolate chip cookies with walnuts
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
16 pecan halves, if desired

Heat oven to 350. Remove cookie dough from wrapper. With floured fingers, press dough in bottom ungreased 10 inch or 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes.

In medium bowl, combine powered sugar, peanut butter, butter and water; mix well. (If necessary, add additional water 1 tsp at a time until mixture is smooth.) Drop spoonfuls of mixture over baked cookie crust; press evenly to cover crust.

Spread melted chocolate chips over peanut butter mixture. If desired, carefully swirl chocolate with fork. Garnish with pecan halves. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chocolate is set.