Paradise Pumpkin Pie I

• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat well, then add 1 egg and mix until thoroughly combined. Spread onto the bottom of pie shell and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well, then pour the mixture over the cream cheese layer.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until set in center. Cool, then brush top with maple syrup.

pie shell, cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla, egg, pumpkin puree, milk, white sugar, eggs, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt, maple syrup

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16052/paradise-pumpkin-pie-i/ (may not work)