Butterscotch Pie

Butterscotch Pie 

Ingredients: 

1 Pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

1 Cup Packed Light or Dark Brown Sugar 

1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour 

¼ Tsp Salt 

1¼ Cups Milk 

3 Egg Yolks, Beaten Well 

¼ Cup Butter 

1 Tsp Vanilla Extract  

Meringue:

3 Egg Whites 

3 Tbsp Sugar

Directions 

1. Line a 9-inch pie pan with crust and then crimp the edges decoratively. Line and fully bake the crust.

To make the filling: 

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Use a fork or a whisk to mix them together. 

Add the milk to the saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until you have a thickened, 

smooth sauce, about 10-12 minutes.

2. Place the egg yolks in a small bowl. Add about ¼ cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, 

stirring constantly as you pour the milk slowly into the bowl. Mix very well. 

Pour the warmed egg yolks into the saucepan of sugar and milk, stirring 

constantly to help them mix in smoothly.

3. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes more, until the filling is thick and smooth. 

Remove it from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla, mixing everything evenly and well. 

Pour the filling into the baked piecrust and set aside.

For the meringue:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer 

on medium speed until foamy. Increase the speed to high, and add the sugar gradually, 

about 1 tablespoon at a time.

2. Beat the egg whites until the meringue is thick, shiny, and able to hold curly firm peaks. 

Scoop the meringue onto the filling. Spread it out to seal the edges to the crust, 

mounding it up in the middle. Use the back of a spoon to swirl it up.

3. Place the pie on the middle rack of the oven. Bake until the meringue has turned 

a beautiful golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Place the pie on a cooling rack or a folded 

kitchen towel and let it cool. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate and serve chilled.