Paradise Pumpkin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 c. cooked pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
dash of salt
1 c. evaporated milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Preparation

Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
Add egg; mix well.
Spread onto bottom of pie shell.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Mix well.
Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture; bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool.
Brush with maple syrup and garnish with whipped cream and nuts, if desired.
This pie melts in the mouth.