Friday, December 2, 2011

Holiday Favorites- Pecan-Chessecake Pie

Pecan-Chessecake Pie

Preheat oven 350*
Bake time 55 mins
Start-finish/total time (including cooling): 2 hrs.

Difficulty - Medium

Ingredients

-1/2 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrust
-1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese
-4 large eggs, divided
-3/4 c. sugar, divided
-2 t. vanilla extract, divided
-1/4 t. salt
-1 1/4 c. chopped pecans
-1 c. light corn syrup

Directions

1. Fit piecrust into a 9-in. pie plate
2. Fold edges under, and crimp
3. Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 c. sugar, and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth
4. Pour cream cheese mixture into piecrust
5. Sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans
6. Whisk together corn syrup and remaining 3 eggs, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1 t. vanilla
7. Pour mixture over pecans
8. Place pie on a baking sheet
9. Bake at 350* on the lowest rack
10. Cool on a wire rack, for about 45 mins.
11. Serve, or cover and chill
12. Enjoy this Holiday Favorite!

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