DESSERTS: CREAM CHEESE PECAN PIE(click here to print)

CREAM CHEESE PECAN PIE

1/2 cup Splenda or to taste

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 large egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt                                                              

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Topping:

3 eggs

1 cup vanilla flavored unsweetened coffee syrup (or 1 cup sugar free pancake syrup)

Nutritional Values for this Recipe:http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Spread the mixture into the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with pecan pieces.
3. Combine topping ingredients and beat well. Pour over top of pecan pieces.
4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Serve cold or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
5. Comment:  This tasted more like a pecan quiche than a pecan pie. I liked it better cold than warm.  Good for a quick breakfast.  Needs refrigeration

  

1. Note:  After pie has cooled, you can drizzle some Hershey's sugar free chocolate syrup or Smuckers sugar free carmel syrup over it if you like