- 1 (9 inch) pie shell
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- 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 pecan layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until filling is set and pecans are browned. Pie will be quite high, but will settle as it cools.