#1725 - Pecan Cheesecake Pie

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 - 9" unbaked pie crust dough
Topping: 3 eggs; 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans; 3/4 cup Kayro corn syrup; 2 tsp. white sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla

In a mixer add cream cheese, 1/4 cup white sugar--beat. Add 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla and salt--beat until smooth. Spray a pie plate with Pam--insert pie dough, spray inside of pie dough with Pam and flute the edges. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the pie dough. Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top of the batter. In a bowl add 3 eggs--beat. Add corn syrup, 2 tsp. white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla--stir with a whisk until mixed. Pour the corn syrup mixture evenly over the top of the pecans. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.