Cream Cheese Brownie Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust, softened
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. premium fudge brownie mix (with fudge packet)
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0 and prepare pie crust as directed on package. Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 1 egg and beat until smooth. Set aside. Reserve hot fudge packet from brownie mix for topping. Combine brownie mix, oil, 1 tablespoon water and remaining 2 eggs; beat with spoon. Spread 1/2 cup brownie mixture in pie crust. Spoon and carefully spread cream cheese mixture over brownie layer. Top with remaining brownie mixture; spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is puffed and crust is golden brown. Microwave the hot fudge for 30 seconds and add 1 tablespoon water. Drizzle over pie. Store in the refrigerator.