1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt 1 (16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin 1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk 3 lg. eggs 1 9" unbaked pie crust Nut Crunch Topping (below) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat first 7 ingredients until blended. Add pumpkin, undiluted milk and eggs; beat until blended; pour into pie crust. Bake 30 minutes. Prepare Nut-Crunch Topping, spoon over pie. Bake 15 minutes longer or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool pie on wire rack about 1 1/2 hours. Makes 10 servings. NUT - CRUNCH TOPPING: In saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/3 cup packed brown sugar. |