Chocolate Chunk-Macaroon Pie Cheesecake

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i can't wait to try this recipe for the Holidays.

posted by

a cook

on 10/20/2002

time

prep:

20 min

total:

3 hr 10 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

1/2

pkg. (15 oz.) ready-to-use refrigerated pie crusts (1 crust)

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup granulated sugar

eggs, divided

tsp. vanilla, divided

1/2

cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

1/4

cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted

Tbsp. flour

3/4

cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1-3/4

cups PLANTERS Pecan Halves

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package.

BEAT cream cheese, granulated sugar, 1 of the eggs and 1 tsp. of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add coconut; mix well. Spoon into pie crust. Add butter and flour to same bowl; beat on medium speed until blended. Add brown sugar, remaining 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans and chocolate chunks. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer.

BAKE 40 to 50 min. or until center is set. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.