Old Fashioned Paradise Pumpkin Pie
Description
This pie's three layers are sensational: The bottom is a creamy cheesecake layer, the middle is a sweet and spicy pumpkin layer, and the top is a butter pecan streusel that melts and mingles with the pumpkin layer as it bakes.
Ingredients
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1 (9 inch) pie shell
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg, beaten
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1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
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1 cup evaporated milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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To Make Cheesecake Layer: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, then add vanilla extract and 1 egg. Beat mixture until light and smooth. Chill mixture for 30 minutes, then spread into pastry shell.
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To Make Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil.
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Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from edges and bake an additional 25 minutes.
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To Make Pecan Streusel Layer: While pie is in oven, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix well, then add softened butter or margarine and stir until ingredients are combined. Mix in pecans.
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After pie has been in oven for 50 minutes, remove and sprinkle pecan streusel evenly over top. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.