1 3 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla flavoring
4 eggs
3 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 c chopped pecans
3 tbsp melted butter
3/4 c light corn syrup
1 unbaked 9 in. pie shell

In mixing, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/2 c sugar, salt, 1 egg, and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat just to combine. Spread mixture on bottom of pastry. Sprinkle pecans over cream cheese mixture. Lightly beat 3 eggs. Add 3 tbsp sugar, syrup, melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla. Place pie on a baking sheet on oven rack. Slowly and carefully pour syrup mixture over pecans. Cover edge of pie crust with foil.

Bake at 375°F for 20 min. Remove foil.

Bake at 325°F for 20 min.

Bake at 325°F for 15 to 20 min. more, till knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves 6 to 8.