Priceless Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. When mixture is smooth, spread into bottom of pastry shell. Sprinkle cream cheese layer with chopped pecans.
3. In another medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until mixture is smooth. Pour mixture over pecan layer.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.