PARADISE PUMPKIN PIE I

Paradise Pumpkin Pie I image

This pumpkin pie has a cheesecake-like layer on the bottom.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
1 cup evaporated milk
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
¼ cup maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until set in center. Cool, then brush top with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 109.7 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 357.4 mg, Sugar 30 g