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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Pies, Desserts, Microwave	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Graham cracker crumbs
1/4	c	Melted butter or margarine
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	c	Sugar
12	oz	Cream cheese, at room temp.
3/4	c	Sugar
1 1/2	tb	Flour
3/4	ts	Grated lemon peel
3/4	ts	Grated orange peel
3		Eggs, at room temperature
1	c	Canned pumpkin
1/2	ts	Vanilla extract
4	oz	Can shelled pecan halves

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a
heat-resistant, non-metallic, 8 1/2-inch round cake pan. Press cracker
crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of pan. Heat uncovered, in Microwave
Oven 2 minutes. Allow to stand and cool. 2. Cream cream cheese until smooth
in a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl. 3. Add remaining ingredients
and beat until smooth. Heat, un- covered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes,
stirring every minute. 4. Pour into crust and heat an additional 6 minutes
or until custard is puffed around edges and still slightly soft in center.
5. Chill at least 5 hours before serving. Arrange pecan halves on top of
pie before serving.
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