Take 5 Pie

          Take 5 Pie



2 c. broken pretzel sticks
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/8 tsp. salt
1 and 1/2 sticks of butter (Half of which needs to be melted)
4 oz. cream cheese, softened (can use reduced fat or fat free)
1/2 c. milk chocolate morsels
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 1/4 c. of heavy whipping cream, chilled
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. granulated sugar (can substitute with 1/4 c. sugar/splenda blend)



Preheat oven to 350*
Pound pretzels into crumbs either by brute force ;) or by using a food processor.
Mix in 1/4 c. brown sugar and 1/8 tsp. of salt. Place mixture in bowl and stir in the 6 T. of melted butter. Press evenly in the bottom of a 9" spring form pan. Bake in oven until edges are browned, about 18 minutes. Remove from oven and spread chocolate chips evenly on top of crust. Let cool on rack.

Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 4 T. of softened butter on med speed until fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in remaining 1/4 c. brown sugar. In a separate bowl, beat 1 c. of heavy cream with vanilla on med speed until soft peaks form, then fold into the peanut butter mixture. Evenly spread the mixture on top of the pretzel crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, around 2 hours.

In a small heavy skillet bring the granulated sugar (sugar/splenda blend) and 3 T. of water to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Then boil without stirring, but swirling the pan occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes then whisk in the remaining 2 T. of butter, the remaining 1/4 of whipping cream, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Transfer to a bowl and let cool off. Drizzle over top of pie when slightly warm. ENJOY!!!

TIPS:
To make this as simple and quick as possible instead of whipping the cream with vanilla you can buy a small container of cool whip and fold it in. Also if you are intimidated by making your own caramel you can buy caramel ice cream topping in a jar and drizzle that over the top.