Pre heat oven to 350°f

prepare crust as directed for a1 crusty pie, using a 9" deep dish pie plate

beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup sugar and 2tsp vanilla. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, until smooth. Spread evenly on bottom of crust. bake 15 min.

beat remaining 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with a wire whisk until smooth. Add corn syrup butter, remaining vanilla extract and salt; stir until well blended. Sprinkle pecan pieces over baked cream cheese layer. slowly pour corn syrup mixture over nuts. bake 35-40 min or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack.