Vanilla Pecan Pie
By MeredithT
Cheesecake meets pecan pie in this smooth and decadent seasonal dessert.

Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- (from 14.1-ounce package)
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
- softened
- 3 eggs
- divided
- 3/4 cup sugar
- divided
- 4 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- divided
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- toasted
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare crust as directed on package for one-crust pie using 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Beat cream cheese, 1 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly on bottom of crust. Bake 15 minutes.
Step 2
Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Add corn syrup, butter, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle pecans evenly over baked cream cheese layer. Slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts.
Step 3
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
Craving sweet? This rustic cherry tart is easy, quick and delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
- 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
- 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
- 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
- Pistachios
- A dash of milk
METHOD:
- Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
- Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
- Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
- Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!
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