butterscotch pie

Senlac, SK
Updated on Feb 23, 2013

I first had this pie down in Maritimes in Canada,it soon became a family favorite back here in Saskatchewan,satiny creamy & good

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - prebaked pastry pie shell
  • BUTTERSCOTCH FILLING
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 - egg yolks, reserve whites
  • FLUFFY MERINGUE
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 - egg whites whipped

How To Make butterscotch pie

  • Step 1
    In a pot mix flour sugar & milk cook over med heat whisking & cooking after 5 mins gets thick,add butter & vanilla,beat egg yolks in separate bowl,,temper yolks by adding pudding & mixing add back to pudding cook 4 mins more till creamy,remove from heat set aside
  • Step 2
    Put water,white sugar & cornstarch in little pan med heat stir till thick & clear,put aside to COOL,
  • Step 3
    Beat egg whiles till soft peak put cooled (stabiliser) cornstarch mix in (cooled) beat till still peaks,top pie put in 400F oven 10-15 mins till meringue browned to your liking,cool pie on counter put in fridge to chill after cooler,the meringue does not weep due to cornstach mixture

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