Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 1 cup fine graham cracker crumbs | ||
| 1/4 cup granulated or packed brown sugar | ||
| Cream cheese | 1 | |
| Canned pumpkin | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| All purpose flour | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Add margarine to a pie plate.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar; mix thoroughly.
Press mixture firmly against bottom and side of pie plate.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) until hot, 2 to 4 minutes.
Cool completely before filling.
Place cream cheese in medium bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and well blended.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) until hot and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Pour into crust.
Reduce power to MEDIUM (50%).
Microwave until filling is firm to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
Center may appear soft-set.
Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
Refrigerate until set.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar; mix thoroughly.
Press mixture firmly against bottom and side of pie plate.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) until hot, 2 to 4 minutes.
Cool completely before filling.
Place cream cheese in medium bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and well blended.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) until hot and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Pour into crust.
Reduce power to MEDIUM (50%).
Microwave until filling is firm to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
Center may appear soft-set.
Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
Refrigerate until set.
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