Cheese Pecan Pie
This pecan pie recipe uses cream cheese to create a cheesecake-like consistency. Cheese Pecan Pie is great if you're tired of the same old pecan pie every Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust (from 15-oz. pkg.)
- 1 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 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 375 degrees 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 degrees 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.
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