Snickers Pie

 If you like snickers bars, then you are going to love this.  Rich and so good.  You can make your own pie crust or buy a good refrigerated one.  I probably wouldn't use the bottom crust next time I make it.   I think it would be just as good without it.

SNICKERS PIE

(serves 8)

Bottom Layer Ingredients:

*1 9-inch pie crust

*1/2 cup butter, melted

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*2 large eggs

*1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1/4 teaspoon salt

Middle Layer Ingredients:

*1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow fluff

*1 cup cream peanut butter

*17-18 caramels, unwrapped (I use Kraft)

*2 tablespoons heavy cream (or whole milk)

*1 cup peanuts (I use salted)

Top Layer:

*2-3 tablespoons chocolate hot fudge sauce

Bottom Layer Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Make pie crust or unroll a refrigerated one and place it in a 9-inch pie plate.

~In a large mixing bowl, stir 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs until well combined.

~Stir in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt, until just combined (do not overtax, a few lumps are good).

~Pour over crust.

~Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

~Remove from oven and cool completely.

Middle Layer Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, stir 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow fluff and 1 cup creamy peanut butter until well combined.

~Spread evenly over brownie layer.

~Stir 17-18 unwrapped caramels and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.

~Heat up for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until caramels are melted (1-1 1/2 minutes).

~Stir in 1 cup peanuts until well coated.

~Gently spread over peanut butter fluff mixture.

Top Layer:

~Heat up hot fudge sauce in microwave (about 20 seconds).

~Pour into a pastry bag (or zip-loc bag and clip a small hole in the corner).

~Drizzle over top of pie.