Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup light corn syrup

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from relish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Spread the mixture into the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with pecan pieces.

Combine topping ingredients and beat well. Pour over top of pecan pieces.

Bake for 35–40 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Serve cold or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Posted with permission from Me, Myself and Pie: Amish Recipes by Sherry Gore (Zondervan, 2014).