Food and Recipes Recipes Pecan Cheesecake Pie 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews The nutty topping on this pecan cheesecake pie adds a nice crunch to the characteristic creaminess of this popular dessert. By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 9, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Cool Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1/2 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 4 large eggs, divided 3/4 cup sugar, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans 1 cup light corn syrup Directions Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions. Fold edges under, and crimp. Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture into piecrust; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans. Whisk together corn syrup and remaining 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla; pour mixture over pecans. Place pie on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° on lowest oven rack 50 to 55 minutes or until pie is set. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 2 days. Rate it Print