Paradise Pumpkin Pie From Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cookbook Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare crust in 9-inch pie plate as directed on package for one crust filled pie.
• Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add 1 egg; mix well. Pour into crust.
• Mix pumpkin, milk, spices, remaining sugar and eggs in separate bowl until blended; pour slowly over cream cheese layer in crust.
• Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until center is set. Cool completely.

Steps:

• 1. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Blend in egg. Spread onto bottom of pastry shell
• 2. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350, 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool. Brush with maple syrup and garnish with pecan halves, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour, or until cheesecake is firm. It has to be firm before you spoon on the pumpkin mixture.
• Combine remaining ingredients except for syrup and nuts.
• Spoon carefully over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 65-70 minutes -- when cool, brush with maple syrup and decorate with walnuts or pecans.

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add egg; beat until smooth. Spread over bottom of pie shell. Chill 30 minutes. In a bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Carefully pour over the cream cheese layer. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25 minutes longer. Meanwhile, mix flour, brown sugar and butter until crumbly; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pie. Bake 10-15 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, flour and butter; press into an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, flour, milk and spices. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust., Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Serve with whipped cream if desired.