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Mystery pecan pie showing cream cheese beneath amber pecan custard.

Mystery pecan pie showing cream cheese beneath amber pecan custard.

  • 1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup granulated suga
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1¼ cups pecan pieces
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a food processor, process until fluffy; the cream cheese, 1 egg, ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle the pecans over the cheese mixture.
  3. In a large mixing bowl beat the 3 eggs with an electric mixer until foamy. Do not over mix. Add the corn syrup, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt. Mix well. Pour this over the pecans.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

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