Paradise Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 Pastry Shell
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar (divided)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- Pecan Halves (optional)
Preparation
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add 1 egg, mix well. Spread onto bottom of pastry shell. Combine canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger,1/4 tsp. nutmeg, dash of salt, 1 cup evaporated milk and two eggs slightly beaten, mix well. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and five minutes or until done. Cool; brush with maple syrup and garnish with pecan halves, if desired.