dessert recipes

Mystery Pecan Pie


pies

1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
----CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE----
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
----PECAN FILLING----
1 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a food processor, process until fluffy; the cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle the pecans over the cheese mixture. For the filling, beat the 3 eggs with an electric mixer until foamy. Do not overmix. Add the corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt. Mix well. Pour this over the pecans. Bake in a preheated, 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Betty Kohler