1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Dash of salt
1 c. evaporated milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Mix together softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Add egg; mix well. Spread in unbaked pastry shell. Combine pumpkin with sugar and spices and salt. Add milk and eggs; mix well. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set. Cool. Brush with maple syrup, and garnish with nuts and whipped cream, if desired.