1 8 oz. package cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Dash of salt
1 egg
1 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 9″ unbaked pie shell

Heat oven to 350. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add egg and mix well. Spread onto bottom of pastry well. Combine remaining ingredients, mix well. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until done. Cool. Brush with maple syrup and garnish with nuts or pecans if desired. From Mary Albert.