Peaches and Cream Pie II

Very good peach-like pie with really good whipped topping on the top. Everyone must try this! Garnish with nuts if desired.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 cups warm water
• 5 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 2 (3 ounce) packages peach flavored Jell-O® mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, butter, pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press mixture into bottom of baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 4

In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gently stir in the 2 cups whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. In a small bowl, stir together the 1 1/2 cups sugar and cornstarch. Pour the sugar mixture into a saucepan and stir in the 3 cups water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until clear and thick. Stir in gelatin and remove from heat.

Step 5

Combine the gelatin mixture with the peaches. Spread entire mixture over cream cheese layer. Top with 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.