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Paradise Pumpkin Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Karen Owen 

"Whenever I take this pie to a holiday party, potluck supper or bake sale, I take along copies of the recipe, too--I'm sure to be asked for it. With the pie's very rich taste, even a sliver is satisfying!"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell
  • FILLING:
  • 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing 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 mixing bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Carefully pour over the cream cheese layer. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F 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 near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Brenda F. 
I find pumpkin pie a bit boring and wanted something a little different, so I decided to try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by KitchenWitch 
This is a staple for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Easy to make using a blender, and is a hit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by Frank 
WOW. Excellent pie; the topping was unnecessary in my opinion, but it didn't take away from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by chez jenna 
I took a risk as I usually only try a recipe that's been reviewed by like 50 people! And I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by camp0433 
Very good pie! It brings together everyone's favorite desserts so we don't have to compromise.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by DawnG 
This was pretty good, but it tasted pretty much like just a pumpkin pie. For all the extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by FERRARA129 
I made this for Thanksgiving without trying it ahead of time. I thought it was OK. Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by JennaLynn 
Boy was this super good! Although the topping left something to be desired, I think it's not... MORE


 
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