Paradise Pumpkin Pie I

Directions

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

Methods :

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.