Vanilla-Walnut Pie

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups walnut pieces, toasted

Directions

1. 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 1 teaspoon 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.

2. 2

   Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar with wire whisk in large bowl until very smooth. Add corn syrup, butter, remaining 3 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over baked cream cheese layer. Slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts.

3. 3

   Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack.