Holiday Goodies Perfect For All Entertaining
Next week begins the long line of family and friend that show up on my door step around the holidays. I love, love, love having everyone and I’m thankful that they feel so welcome at my house. I have some Holiday Goodies that I love to cook myself and then there are things that I buy because they are so good I couldn’t make them any better myself. That is always the true test for me, if I can’t cook it and make it better, then I buy it. I have never been one that bakes the most beautiful cakes, yes they may taste good, but they just are not pretty and I like to serve beautiful desserts. I have a favorite source for buying Yule Logs for the holidays so I don’t even try to bake cakes. My favorite dessert that I can make and make well is Pecan Cheesecake Pie. This easy recipe always comes out perfect and it is beautiful and delicious. Try it, its a gift from Allison’s Events and it is perfect for any holiday dessert.
Pecan Cheesecake Pie
preheat oven to 375 / This recipe makes 2 pies
2 unbaked pie shells
2 8oz. packages Cream Cheese
2 large eggs
2/3 cup of sugar
2 teaspoons real vanilla
cream together all these ingredients until fluffy and spread on bottom of unbaked pie shells.
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
sprinkle pecans over creamed cheese mixture in pie shells
6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons real vanilla
2 cups light or dark corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
mix together well, pour over pecans and cheese mixture and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes. If it browns too fast cover with foil.
