Pie Making Activity Day

My Activity Day girls wanted to make pies.  Since they are ages 7 to 11 we needed to do something simple that they could be proud to take home and serve. 

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
9 inch graham cracker pie crust 
1/4 c. chocolate topping
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. milk
8 oz. whipped topping
3-4 Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped 
Spread chocolate topping over the bottom of the pie crust and refrigerate.
In mixer bowl, beat together; cream cheese and powdered sugar.  
Add, peanut butter and milk and beat well.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Pour into crust and spread evenly.  Top with chopped Reese's.  Chill for at least 1 hour.  These can be frozen for later too.  

Note:  I made 16 batches at once in my big mixer.  16 batches made 21 pies

No Bake Cheesecake Pie
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla 
8 oz. Cool Whip
9 inch graham cracker crust 
Fresh fruit or pie filling for topping, optional
Beat together; sugar and cream cheese, in a large bowl.  Add vanilla and mix again.
Fold in the Cool Whip and pour into prepared crust.  
Cover with waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for two hours.  At serving time top with fruit or pie filling.  

Impossible Pie                   * The easiest pie you will ever bake! It magically forms its own crust.
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1 c. shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350.
Add all ingredients to a large bowl and beat together until combined.  A blender will work too!
Pour into a 9-inch greased pie pan. Bake for 1 hour or until center is firm and pie is golden.
Cool on a cooling rack and then refrigerate for a few hours.  Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and a sprinkle of toasted coconut.