Vanilla Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 refrigerated pie crust, (from 14.1-ounce package)
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 4 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecan pieces, toasted

Descriptions:

15 minutes Prep time: 55 minutes Cook time:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare crust as directed on package for one-crust pie using 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Beat cream cheese, 1 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly on bottom of crust. Bake 15 minutes.
• Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Add corn syrup, butter, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle pecans evenly over baked cream cheese layer. Slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack.

Source:  mccormicks.com