Old Fashioned Paradise Pumpkin Pie

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
To Make Cheesecake Layer: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, then add vanilla extract and 1 egg. Beat mixture until light and smooth. Chill mixture for 30 minutes, then spread into pastry shell.

Step 3
To Make Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Step 4
Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil.

Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from edges and bake an additional 25 minutes.

Step 6
To Make Pecan Streusel Layer: While pie is in oven, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix well, then add softened butter or margarine and stir until ingredients are combined. Mix in pecans.

Step 7
After pie has been in oven for 50 minutes, remove and sprinkle pecan streusel evenly over top. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.