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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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You're sure to draw compliments with this delectable homemade dessert from Lorraine Darocha. In Mountain City, Tennessee, she prepares it the day before by topping a from-scratch pecan crust with luscious layers of cream cheese and spiced pumpkin. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
cream cheese filling: |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
pumpkin filling: |
2 eggs |
1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin |
1 cup evaporated milk |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
dash salt |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 3/4 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, milk, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; pour over the cream cheese layer.
3. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted into pumpkin layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Sprinkle with pecans. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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