1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell (deep dish)
8 oz. block of cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. evaporated milk
2 slightly beaten eggs
Dash of salt

In bowl mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla, mix well and add 1 egg. Blend thoroughly, spread over pie shell. Then mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, evaporated milk, 2 eggs and a dash of salt.

Pour mixture over cream cheese layer. Bake in 350 degree oven for an hour or so. Cool. Drizzle maple syrup over top and add walnut or pecans if desired.

NOTE: Pie shell will be very full and will rise somewhat. You may wish to put a cookie sheet under the pie while cooking.