Christmas Pie

Awhile long while back a good friend of mine name Lane Griffith had made this wonderful pie called Sin Pie or aka Better than Sex Pie or many names like that. Since then, Derek has officially renamed it at our home, Christmas Pie since it really didn't fit with the name for Christmas Eve dinner or having the missionaries from our church over on Christmas Eve. It is one of my favorite pies. My kids know it is a tradition and have loved having it as well.

Christmas Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans and others have used walnuts)
• 8 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 package instant pudding - Chocolate
• 1 package instant pudding - Milk Chocolate
• 1 (8 ounce) container of whipped topping
• 1 Tablespoon of chopped nuts and or milk chocolate candy bar (optional)

** Now over the years I have had a hard time finding Milk Chocolate pudding, so I have substituted that for white chocolate, or fudge, or any other kind of chocolate puddings.

Directions

1. Mix together flour and nuts.
2. Cut in butter.
3. Press into bottom of a deep-dish pie dish or a 9x13 pan.
4. Bake at 350' for 20 minutes.
5. Cool completely.
6. Place cream cheese into a bowl.
7. Stir powdered sugar into cream cheese until smooth.
8. Pour into prepared crust and spread until smooth.
9. Set aside.
10. Mix pudding according to pie directions on box.
11. Pour over cream cheese mixture.
12. Top with whipped topping.
13. Garnish with grated nuts and milk chocolate candy bar if desired.