Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
The perfect ending to Thanksgiving dinner, but wonderful any time...

Ingredients of Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
* 1 pastry for single-crust pie, partially baked
* 1 package (8 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 large egg yolk
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 2/3 cup half-and-half

Preparation for Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Prepare, bake, and cool the pie crust.

Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). With an electric mixer or food processor, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugars and blend until smooth. Then add whole eggs and yolk, vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pumpkin and half-and-half. Blend until smooth and evenly mixed. Pour the filling into the pie shell.

Place pie pan on center oven rack and bake 25 minutes. Rotate pan 180 degrees and continue baking 20 minutes, or until the top has puffed slightly. The center may still be a little wobbly, but it should not be soupy. Transfer pie to cooling rack and let cool to room temperature. Cover loosely tented with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Makes 10 servings.

From "Pies" by Ken Haedrich

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Cuisine: American
Main Ingredient: Pumpkin

Category: Thanksgiving recipes