Two Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisO-z3DDSkHzAmwFlr7khYxafKBR6MyMQJLvuWrFSSKTHAF9vIlAMHW2BH6JpfrQfA66KR3uGC6hTRTSwoBPZTgh0XYLXtmvNsOJ0FzpLGjrYmiQtdNexIP_vwmXzSSMBIFtB4t6bWLqo/s1600/2+layer+pie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Two Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie</span></strong></div><h3 align="center" class="summary" id="intro"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvI9ih2cIKUBCSb5Spd3C9lQJSb1ysUHihQO6VNW3xU7hlqi6GrNr4tZUhwR-hNTXyw185uWQ2NFYnK_Lhst4cPCHniR-7ACRioZBSjQU4aQk58198tHaTc3B13gF_BqNRBRN6ygFgiM/s1600/double+layer+pumpkin+pie4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin pie, two layer pumpkin pie, holiday pie recipe" border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvI9ih2cIKUBCSb5Spd3C9lQJSb1ysUHihQO6VNW3xU7hlqi6GrNr4tZUhwR-hNTXyw185uWQ2NFYnK_Lhst4cPCHniR-7ACRioZBSjQU4aQk58198tHaTc3B13gF_BqNRBRN6ygFgiM/s320/double+layer+pumpkin+pie4.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div></h3><h3 align="center" class="summary"> </h3><div class="summary">This two layer pumpkin pie is delicious!  I was craving a pumpkin cheesecake, but I wanted to keep it in a pastry crust, like a pumpkin pie.  So, I decided to combine the best of both worlds, and make a pumpkin pie with a cheesecake layer!  This is perfect for the holidays, and easy to make. <br /><br /><em>NOTE:</em> To make the pie over-the-top good, don't forget to serve with whipped cream! </div><h3><span class="yield">Serves 8 to 10</span></h3><h3 id="rI">Ingredients:</h3><ul><li class="ingredient">1 9-inch (store bought) pastry pie shell, unbaked<br /><br /><strong>For the cheesecake layer:</strong></li><li class="ingredient">8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature</li><li class="ingredient">1/4 cup sugar</li><li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li class="ingredient">1 egg<br /><br /><strong>For the pumpkin layer:</strong> </li><li class="ingredient">1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree (plain - not the pie mix) </li><li class="ingredient">1/2 cup sugar</li><li class="ingredient">pinch of salt</li><li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</li><li class="ingredient">1/4 teaspoon ground ginger</li><li class="ingredient">1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg</li><li class="ingredient">2 eggs, slightly beaten</li><li class="ingredient">1 cup evaporated milk</li></ul><h3 id="rP">Directions: </h3><div class="instructions">Pre-heat oven to 350°.</div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">In a mixing bowl, use beater to combine cream cheese, egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat until light and fluffy. </div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">Use the back of a spoon to spread the mixture into the unbaked pastry shell. </div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Beat in the 2 beaten eggs and the evaporated milk. </div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer. Spread until it is even (if you have to). </div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">Bake pumpkin pie at 350° for about 60 minutes, or until set. (After about 20 minutes I had to cover the edge of the pie crust with tin foil so that it wouldn't get too brown.) </div><div class="instructions"> </div><div class="instructions">Cool pumpkin pie thoroughly. Serve with whipped cream or cool whip.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(Like the fancy stars and spotlight focus thingy I used on my photos? Well. I had to, because the only picture I took of the pie was with my iPhone, in a dim room, on a cluttered table... oopsie!) </em></span><br /><em><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></em><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisO-z3DDSkHzAmwFlr7khYxafKBR6MyMQJLvuWrFSSKTHAF9vIlAMHW2BH6JpfrQfA66KR3uGC6hTRTSwoBPZTgh0XYLXtmvNsOJ0FzpLGjrYmiQtdNexIP_vwmXzSSMBIFtB4t6bWLqo/s1600/2+layer+pie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="holiday recipes, two layer pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake" border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisO-z3DDSkHzAmwFlr7khYxafKBR6MyMQJLvuWrFSSKTHAF9vIlAMHW2BH6JpfrQfA66KR3uGC6hTRTSwoBPZTgh0XYLXtmvNsOJ0FzpLGjrYmiQtdNexIP_vwmXzSSMBIFtB4t6bWLqo/s320/2+layer+pie.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span><br />So what kind of pie are you having for the holidays? What's your favorite? I really like this cheesecake base, and might try replacing the pumpkin with cherry pie filling on the top next... Cherry Pie is my favorite! :)</div>

Two Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

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