"This is an all time favorite Thanksgiving dessert. It has layers of creamy cheesecake, crunchy pecans, and smooth custard."
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 inch deep dish pie.
Prep Time:
30 Minutes
Cook Time:
40 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Servings:
8 (change)
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 cup light corn syrup
* 1/2 cup evaporated milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. When mixture is smooth, spread into bottom of pastry shell. Sprinkle cream cheese layer with chopped pecans.
3. In another medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until mixture is smooth. Pour mixture over pecan layer.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.
