Southern Pecan Cream Cheese Pie 🥧

“This southern girl has found her new favorite pecan pie recipe!
Even my grandma agreed it was a showstopper.” 💛

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
• 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) light corn syrup
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup (65 g) brown sugar, packed
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups (150 g) pecan halves or pieces
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Place the pie crust in a pie dish and set aside.
2. Make cream cheese layer: In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly into the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.
3. Prepare pecan filling: In another bowl, whisk corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and remaining 3 eggs until well blended. Stir in salt and pecans.
4. Assemble: Gently spoon the pecan mixture over the cream cheese layer, spreading evenly.
5. Bake: Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden brown and the center is set but slightly soft.
   (If the edges brown too quickly, cover them loosely with foil halfway through baking.)
6. Cool: Let cool completely before slicing. The filling will firm up as it cools.
7. Serve: Delicious at room temperature or slightly chilled — perfect with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream! 🍦