BUTTERSCOTCH PIE
Grandma's butterscotch was my brother's favorite pie when we went down to the country to visit. My favorite was chocolate, so she usually made both and had them sitting on the table waiting for us. I miss those days,
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Pies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Place oven rack in middle position; preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. In the top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, flour and salt.
- 3. Add milk and stir until any lumps are dissolved.
- 4. Cook over boiling water (do not let top pan touch the water) on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until very thick.
- 5. Remove from heat and add several spoonfuls of the hot mixture to the beaten eggs (about 1/2- 3/4 cup) and mix until smooth (this is called tempering the eggs; don't skip this step or you will end up with scrambled eggs in the filling!)
- 6. Add egg mixture to the pan and, stirring constantly, cook over boiling water until thickened (approximately 2-3 minutes.)
- 7. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
- 8. Let cool slightly for a few minutes, then pour into pie crust.
- 9. Make the meringue by beating egg whites until frothy.
- 10. Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff, but peaks still bend.
- 11. Gradually add sugar while beating; add vanilla and beat until combined and has stiff peaks.
- 12. Spread meringue over filling, making decorative swoops and swirls.
- 13. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes; remove and let cool and set up for at least 3 hours at room temperature or 1 hour at room temperature and 1 hour in refrigerator. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Daisy the Dog
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe!
Ariana H
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my party. Everyone loved it.
Angelique Leon
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pie was creamy, flavorful, and the crust was flaky.
Ali Muhammad
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this pie was easy to make and turned out perfect.
Natnael Tamrat
[email protected]This pie was delicious! I used a pre-made crust to save time, and it turned out great.
Binita Sawat
[email protected]I had some trouble with the crust, but the filling was delicious. I'll definitely try this recipe again.
Terrence Hartwell
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery.
John Miicke
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of butterscotch, but I thought this pie was really good. The filling was sweet and creamy, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely make it again.
Sazid Ahmed
[email protected]This pie was delicious! The butterscotch filling was rich and creamy, and the crust was flaky and flavorful. I would definitely make this pie again.
swagman 8002
[email protected]I made this butterscotch pie for my family last week, and it was a huge hit. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. Everyone loved it, and I've already had several requests to make it again!