Bourbon Street Pecan Praline Pie

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Old Newspaper Clipping
 * 8 – 10 Servings

Ingredients

 * ½ cup packed brown sugar
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * 3 tbsp water
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 egg yolk, beaten
 * 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
 * 1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
 * 1 (7-oz) jar marshmallow creme
 * 2 tbsp bourbon
 * 3 cups whipped topping
 * 1 (9") graham cracker crumb crust

Directions

 * 1) In heavy 1-qt saucepan, combine sugar, butter, 1 tbsp water and salt.
 * 2) Cook over med heat until sugar is dissolved.
 * 3) Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return to hot mixture.
 * 4) Continue cooking, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat.
 * 5) Stir in pecans.
 * 6) Spread mixture onto 9" cookie sheet. Cool.
 * 7) Break into bite-sized pieces.
 * 8) Combine cream cheese and marshmallow creme, mixing at med speed on electric mixer until well blended.
 * 9) Blend in bourbon and remaining 2 tbsp water.
 * 10) Reserve ½ cup praline pieces; folding remaining pieces and whipped topping into cream cheese mixture.
 * 11) Spoon into crust. Top with reserved praline pieces.
 * 12) Freeze until firm.