Mystery Pecan Pie

Ingredients

Pie Shell and Filling

• Pastry for 9 inch one-crust pie
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Topping

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light or dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Prepare pastry.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 egg; beat at medium speed until well blended.
4. Spread in bottom of pastry-lined pan.
5. Sprinkle with pecans.
6. In a small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; beat on medium speed just until blended.
7. Gently pour topping over pecans.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is firm to touch.
9. Refrigerate leftovers.