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Cheese N'pumpkin Pie
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 10
Categories:
Desserts
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Microwave
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Pies & Pastries
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Pumpkin
Ingredients: 1
cup
graham cracker crumbs 1/4
cup
melted butter or margarine 1/2
teaspoon
cinnamon 1/4
cup
sugar 12
ounces
cream cheese,
at room temp.
3/4
cup
sugar 1 1/2
tablespoons
flour 3/4
teaspoon
grated lemon peel 3/4
teaspoon
grated orange peel 3
eggs,
at room temperature
1
cup
canned pumpkin 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract 1
can
shelled pecan halves,
(4 ounces)
Directions:
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a
heat-resistant, non-metallic, 8 1/2-inch round cake pan. Press cracker
crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of pan. Heat uncovered, in Microwave
Oven 2 minutes. Allow to stand and cool. 2. Cream cream cheese until
smooth in a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl. 3. Add remaining
ingredients and beat until smooth. Heat, un- covered, in Microwave Oven 4
minutes, stirring every minute. 4. Pour into crust and heat an additional
6 minutes or until custard is puffed around edges and still slightly soft
in center. 5. Chill at least 5 hours before serving. Arrange pecan halves
on top of pie before serving.
By KKBG35A RUTH BURKHAR
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