Recipe for cooking rich cream cheese pecan pie

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Rich Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com 6/12/01 8:39:33 pm

1 (9-in.) unbaked, deep dish pie shell
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a sm. bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring, 1/3 c. sugar, and salt. Mix by hand until mostly smooth. Spread mixture into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

In another bowl, slightly beat 3 eggs. Stir in 1/4 c. sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tsp. vanilla; blend well. Fold in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Very CAREFULLY pour corn syrup mixture over pecans. Cover pie crust edge with a strip of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 45 mins., or until center is set. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.

Makes approximately 1 (9-in.) deep dish pie.