Paradise Pumpkin Pie

My family loves pumpkin pie - but not I. I don't think I've actually had any, just not interested. But I can follow directions from my Better Homes & Garden cookbook well enough to please them all with this delicious recipe!! ENJOY!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked 9-inch pie crust
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups canned pumpkin
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  dash salt
•  maple syrup
•  pecan halves

Directions

1. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 12" circle.
2. Place in 9" plate.
3. Turn over edge; flute.
4. CREAM CHEESE LAYER: Combine cream cheese, sugar& vanilla, mixing at medium speed on mixer till well blended.
5. Blend in egg.
6. Spread onto bottom of pastry shell.
7. PUMPKIN LAYER: Combine pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg& salt; mix well.
8. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture.
9. Bake at 350F for 65 minutes; let cool.
10. Brush with syrup; top with pecan halves.