PINEAPPLE LAYER:

1/3 c. sugar
1 (8o z.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened to room temp.
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 (9") pie shell

Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and clear. Cool; set aside. Blend cream cheese, sugar and salt in mixer bowl. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. Spread cooled pineapple layer over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple, sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce to 325 degrees and bake for 50 minutes. Cool.