Caramel-Pecan Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
1/4 c. commercial caramel topping
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
pecan halves (optional)
commercial caramel topping (optional)

Preparation

Place 1 cup pecans in bottom of pastry shell; drizzle with 1/4 cup caramel topping.
Set aside.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Pour mixture over pecans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Cool completely, and chill.
Garnish with pecan halves and drizzle with additional caramel topping, if desired.
Yields one 9-inch pie.