Mystery Pecan Pie

Makes 1 9-Inch Pie

Filling:

8 ounces of cream cheese, soft

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

Pillsbury pie shell

1 1/4 cups pecans, toasted, chopped

Topping:

3 eggs

1/4 cups sugar

1 cup grade B maple syrup

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On medium speed of mixer, prepare the filling by creaming together the cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla, and egg until smooth, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Spread in bottom of unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle pecans over cream cheese mixture.

Prepare the topping by beating together the eggs, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Gently pour over pecans. Bake in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until center is firm. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or cold topped with whipped cream.

From Rosine's Cuisine by Renee Davi