Layered Pecan Pie

Layered Pecan Pie

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 9 inch unbaked pastry shell

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

3 eggs

1 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Combine first 3 ingredients; beat until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, beat until combined. Spoon into pastry shell. Sprinkle with pecans. Combine 3 eggs, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat well. Pour over pecans. bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

 

Pastry Shell

3 cups flour

1 cup shortening

6 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white vinegar

 

Mix flour, salt, and shortening together (until like course corn meal). Add water, egg and vinegar to flour mixture and work into a soft ball. Roll out for pie. Makes 3 shells.

 

Anita Johnson

1st Place, 1990 Pecan Food Show