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Pumpkin Surprise Pie

 

A combination of pie and cheesecake...
 

1 package 

 

(15 ounces) ready-to-roll piecrust or homemade piecrust for double-crust pie
 

 

 

 

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

 

8 ounces 

 

cream cheese, at room temperature

 

1/3 cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

¾ tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

1 large 

 

egg
 

 

 

 

PUMPKIN LAYER:

 

1 cup 

 

pure canned pumpkin puree

 

¾ cup 

 

evaporated milk

 

½ cup 

 

packed light brown sugar

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

1½ tsp 

 

pumpkin pie spice

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1 large 

 

egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Fit 1 piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges. Refrigerate until ready to fill. Unroll second crust. Using 1-inch star cookie cutter, cut out 50 stars; place on baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to use.

2

In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until smooth. Spread evenly into bottom of piecrust.

3

In a large bowl, beat pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, eggs, pie spice, and salt until smooth. Using a ladle, gently spoon pumpkin mixture over cream cheese mixture.

4

Brush edge of pie with egg-water wash. Overlap pastry stars around edge. Brush stars lightly with egg- water mix. Bake for 15 minutes. Cover edges with foil, reduce heat to 350°F. and bake for an additional 45 minutes.

5

Cool pie completely on rack. Refrigerate until completely chilled. Before slicing, leave out for 30 minutes.

 

Servings: 12

 

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