Old Fashioned Paradise Pumpkin Pie

This pie 's three layers are sensational: The bottom is a creamy cheesecake layer, the middle is a sweet and spicy pumpkin layer, and the top is a butter pecan streusel that melts and mingles with the pumpkin layer as it bakes.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 430 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

To Make Cheesecake Layer: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, then add vanilla extract and 1 egg. Beat mixture until light and smooth. Chill mixture for 30 minutes, then spread into pastry shell.

Step 3

To Make Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from edges and bake an additional 25 minutes.

Step 6

To Make Pecan Streusel Layer: While pie is in oven, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix well, then add softened butter or margarine and stir until ingredients are combined. Mix in pecans.

Step 7

After pie has been in oven for 50 minutes, remove and sprinkle pecan streusel evenly over top. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.