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Cheese N' Pumpkin Pie

Type: Cheese, Eggs
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGraham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozMelted butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCinnamon
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozSugar
12 oz 340gCream cheese - at room temp.
3/4 cup 148g / 5.2ozSugar
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlFlour
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlGrated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlGrated orange peel
3   Eggs - at room temperature
1 cup 237mlCanned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlVanilla extract
1   Shelled pecan halves

Recipe Instructions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a heat-resistant, non-metallic, 8 1/2-inch round cake pan. Press cracker crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of pan. Heat uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes. Allow to stand and cool.

2. Cream the cream cheese until smooth in a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl.

3. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Heat, un- covered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes, stirring every minute.

4. Pour into crust and heat an additional 6 minutes or until custard is puffed around edges and still slightly soft in center.

5. Chill at least 5 hours before serving. Arrange pecan halves on top of pie before serving.

Source:
Taste of Home

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