cream cheese pecan pie

(2 RATINGS)
111 Pinches
Beaver Dam, WI
Updated on Dec 29, 2011

I received this recipe more than 25 years ago and it has now become my most requested pie. Enjoy!

prep time
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 - eggs
  • - sugar
  • - vanilla
  • 1 - 10" unbaked pie shell
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans, in pieces
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make cream cheese pecan pie

  • Step 1
    In the large bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed, beat together until smooth the cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/3 c. sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  • Step 2
    Spread over the bottom of the pastry shell. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • Step 3
    In the clean large bowl of the mixer, at medium speed, beat the remaining 3 eggs until frothy. Add the corn syrup, 1/4 c. sugar, salt, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until blended.
  • Step 4
    Gently pour the mixture over the pecans. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until a knife inserted halfway between the center edge comes out clean. (40 minutes)
  • Step 5
    Place on a wire rack to cool before cutting.

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