~ EASY VANILLA CHEESECAKE PECAN PIE
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1 refrigerated pie crust, (from
14.1-ounce package)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened
3 eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract , divided
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan pieces, toasted
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare crust
as directed on package for one-crust pie using 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Beat
cream cheese, 1 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 2 teaspoons of the
vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended
and smooth. Spread evenly on bottom of crust. Bake 15 minutes. Beat remaining 2
eggs and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Add corn
syrup, butter, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended.
Sprinkle pecans evenly over baked cream cheese layer. Slowly pour corn syrup
mixture over nuts. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center. Cool
completely on wire rack.
Nancy L Hagan shared Foodilicious's photo.
Now this just screams holiday pie
does it not???