new and improved pecan pie

21 Pinches
San Diego
Updated on Aug 20, 2015

Pecan pie is fabulous just plain and simple. But this version, with a cream cheese layer on the bottom, is just over the top! From chefmeow in Garland, Texas. A fine use of Texas pecans!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • TOPPING LAYER:
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 - unbaked deep dish pie shell
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans

How To Make new and improved pecan pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Step 2
    Combine eggs, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla in a medium bowl then set this topping aside. This will be the top layer.
  • Step 3
    In a separate medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg until smooth. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the pie shell and smooth the top.
  • Step 4
    Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Step 5
    Pour topping from Step 2 over the pecans and bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature

Discover More

Category: Pies
Keyword: #Texas
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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