Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

Photo: Jamie Eskelson

Ingredients

1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked

8 ounces Cream cheese, softened

1 Egg

cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 1/4 cups Pecans, coarsely chopped

3 Eggs

1 cup Light corn syrup

1/4 cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Preparation

In a food processor, process until fluffy; the cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle the pecans over the cheese mixture.

For the filling, beat the 3 eggs with an electric mixer until foamy. Do not over mix. Add the corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt. Mix well. Pour this over the pecans. Bake in a preheated, 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold.