Description
This Pecan Cheesecake Pie combines a creamy, smooth cream cheese filling with the rich, nutty flavor of pecans and decadent fat-free caramel topping. Baked in a buttery pie crust and chilled to perfection, it’s a luscious dessert perfect for any occasion that balances sweetness and texture beautifully.
Ingredients
Pie Dough
- Dough for single-crust pie (enough to fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or cast-iron skillet)
Filling
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, divided use
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) fat-free caramel ice cream topping
- Additional fat-free caramel ice cream topping, optional (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Roll out the dough to fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or a cast-iron skillet. Trim any excess dough and flute the edges to create a decorative border.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, one egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread this cream cheese mixture evenly over the prepared pie crust. Then sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Prepare the caramel custard: In another small bowl, whisk the remaining three eggs. Gradually whisk in the fat-free caramel ice cream topping until the mixture is fully blended and smooth. Pour this caramel mixture slowly over the pecans in the pie crust, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
- Bake the pie: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the pie is lightly browned and set. If the crust edge starts browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil after 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Cooling and chilling: Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and cool it on a wire rack for 1 hour. After cooling, refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to fully set and chill.
- Serve: Before serving, optionally garnish the pie with additional fat-free caramel ice cream topping for extra sweetness and visual appeal. Slice and enjoy your rich pecan cheesecake pie!
Notes
- Using a cast-iron skillet for baking adds a crispier crust and even heating.
- Loosely covering the crust edges with foil prevents over-browning during baking.
- For best texture and flavor, refrigerate the pie several hours or overnight before serving.
- This pie features fat-free caramel topping to keep the dessert lighter but still flavorful.
- You can substitute homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American