1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. chopped pecans, walnuts or coconut

NOTE: This crust is the key to this pie.

FILLING:

1 sm. pkg. chocolate instant pudding (can use sugar-free)
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. peanut butter
12 oz. vanilla ice cream (light)

For variety, use different flavors pudding - omit peanut butter and add fruit of choice.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients with hands. Spread in oblong pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and stir with spoon to crumble. Save 1/2 cup for topping. Press rest of mixture against bottom and sides of 9 inch pie pan. Cool.