Spring Time Cream Cheese Pecan Pie Recipe

This version of the pecan pie has three delicious layers that make for a taste tantalizing experience. Celebrate Spring time tomorrow with a delicious cream cheese pecan pie! Try it and let us know what you thought...

INGREDIENTS

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups pecan pieces (chopped)
• 1 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten well with a fork
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend well. Pour into the pie shell. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Combine the corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 beaten eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Carefully pour mixture over the pecan layer. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.