Shannon Murray's Mystery Pecan Pie

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FOX 4 anchor/reporter Shannon Murray shares one of her Thanksgiving favorites: Mystery Pecan Pie.

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Ingredients

Crust

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box.

Filling

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1egg

3 eggs

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
2. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, the salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 of the eggs on low speed until smooth and well blended; set aside.
3. In another small bowl with electric mixer, beat remaining 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, the corn syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed until well blended. Spread cream cheese mixture in bottom of crust-lined pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Gently pour corn syrup mixture over pecans.
4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover the crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely, for about 2 hours. Store in refrigerator.