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Paradise Pumpkin Pie I


"This pumpkin pie has a cheesecake-like layer on the bottom."
Original recipe yield: 1 pie.
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat well, then add 1 egg and mix until thoroughly combined. Spread onto the bottom of pie shell and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well, then pour the mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until set in center. Cool, then brush top with maple syrup.