Cheese n'pumpkin pie

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGraham cracker crumbs
¼cupMelted butter or margarine
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼cupSugar
12ouncesCream cheese, at room temp.
¾cupSugar
tablespoonFlour
¾teaspoonGrated lemon peel
¾teaspoonGrated orange peel
3Eggs, at room temperature
1cupCanned pumpkin
½teaspoonVanilla extract
4ouncesCan shelled pecan halves

Directions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a heat-resistant, non-metallic, 8½-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.