Charley s Low Sugar Peanut Butter Pie

1 ½ cups crushed shredded wheat crackers

½ cup chopped pecans

1 ½ teaspoons heat stable artificial sweetener

¾ cup butter, softened

½ (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened

¾ cup peanut butter

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium-size bowl, mix together crushed crackers, pecans, and artificial sweetener. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Press into a 9 inch pie pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove and cool.

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter. Beat until fluffy, then fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into cooled crust. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.