Myrtlewood Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked

CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

PECAN FILLING

• 1 1/4 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

2. 2

   In a food processor, process the cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy.

3. 3

   Spread the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the pecans over the cheese mixture.

5. 5

   For the filling, beat the 3 eggs with an electric mixer until foamy.

6. 6

   Add the corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt and combine.

7. 7

   Pour over the pecans.

8. 8

   Bake for 60 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve warm or cold.