You probably didn't do anything wrong. All recipes don't work the same in every kitchen. I'd increase the time, I think. Here's a copy of the recipe I use, with a more traditional crust. Maybe that would help.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Cheesecake-Pecan Pie
Recipe By :Damsel in dis Dress Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : cheesecakes pies
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- ---Crust--- 1 stick butter -- chilled 2 cups flour 1 egg yolk 1-4 teaspoon salt 2-3 cup sour cream ---Cheesecake Layer--- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 large egg 1-3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ---Pecan Pie Layer--- 1 1-4 cups pecans -- coarsely broken 3 eggs 1 cup light corn syrup 1-4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-4 teaspoon salt
Crust: Place flour in a medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is the size of small peas. Add egg, salt, and sour cream. Stir with a fork until pastry forms a ball (or use food processor).
Divide into two parts. If making a single crust pie, refrigerate or freeze one portion for another pie.
Wrap in plastic and chill until stiff enough to work with (approximately 45 minutes). When ready to use, roll pastry thinly (about 1-8 inch).
Preheat oven to 350F. Cheesecake Layer: With an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Pecan Pie Layer: Sprinkle the pecans over the cheese mixture. Beat the eggs with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix well. Pour over the pecans.
Bake until center of pie is firm, about 55 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
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VARIATION Cheesecake-Almond Pie (J. Helman): Subsbreastute sliced almonds for the pecans, and almond extract for the vanilla.
Yield: "1 9-inch pie"
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Per serving: 683 Calories (kcal); 40g Total Fat; (51% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 75g Carbohydrate; 191mg Cholesterol; 423mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 7 1-2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : After baking, the pecan filling will be on the bottom, the cheesecake layer will be on top of that, and the nuts will form a crunchy topping. This is a very rich pie. Cut those pieces small!
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