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Cheese Pecan Pie

1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust (from 15-oz. pkg.)

8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust filled pie
using 9-inch pie pan.  Heat oven to 375 F. In small bowl, combine
cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg;
beat at low speed until smooth and well blended. Set aside.  In
another small bowl, beat 3 eggs. Add 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup and
1 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Spread cream cheese mixture in
bottom of crust-lined pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Gently pour corn
syrup mixture over pecans.  Bake at 375 F. for 35 to 45 minutes or
until center is set. If necessary, cover edge of pie crust with
foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled. Store in refrigerator.

8 servings

Printable version: pecan-cheese.txt.