PECAN SURPRISE PIE

Two pies in one:  Spicy pecan and tender cheesecake.
Comes out of the oven with the layers switched!
Looks like a cheesecake but a surprise is underneath.

1 (9 inch) pie shell

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs, beaten
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1  Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2  In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
    Add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until smooth.
    Thoroughly mix in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
    Do not overbeat.
    Spread mixture into pastry shell.

3  In a medium bowl, combine 3 beaten eggs, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
    Mix until incorporated but not frothy.
    Pour mixture over cream cheese layer.
4  Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until filling is set and top is browned.
    Pie will be quite high, but will settle as it cools.


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