PARADISE PUMPKIN PIE

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Looking for something different from the same old pumpkin pie? This is a wonderful alternative! How about a pastry shell filled with a creamy layer of cheesecake, a layer of sweet and spicy pumpkin,and topped off with a crunchy pecan praline topping.Absolutely the best!

Provided by Carrie Ann

Categories Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon clove
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar and vanilla; mix well.
Add egg, beat until smooth.
Spread over bottom of pie shell; chill 30 minutes.
Beat filling ingredients until smooth.
Carefully pour over cream cheese layer.
Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent crust from over-browning.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove foil; bake 25 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, mix flour, brown sugar and margarine until crumbly.
Mix in pecans.
Sprinkle over pie.
Bake 10-15 minutes more or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.2, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 164.6, Sodium 444.4, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 32.5, Protein 11.7