Caramel Pie

Name: Caramel Pie
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c sugar; 1/4 c brown sugar; 1/3 c cornstarch; 4 egg yolks, reserve whites; 2/3 c evaporated milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 c butter; 1/2 c milk; 9 pie shell, baked; 4 egg whites; 2 Tbsp sugar

By linda mcdougal
@lilacmemaw

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Ingredients

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1 1/2 c

sugar
1/4 c

brown sugar
1/3 c

cornstarch
4

egg yolks, reserve whites
2/3 c

evaporated milk
2 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 c

butter
1/2 c

milk
9

pie shell, baked
4

egg whites
2 Tbsp

sugar

How to Make Caramel Pie

Step-by-Step

Combine 3/4 cup sugar, brown sugar and cornstarch.
Beat egg yolks.
Add evaporated milk and vanilla. Mix well.
Stir into sugar mixture. Set aside.
Put another 3/4 cup sugar into a heavy skillet.
Over medium heat, stir constantly until sugar melts and cooks to a golden brown.
Add butter and milk. Stir until butter melts.
Still cooking over medium heat, slowly pour in sugar mixture and cook until thickened.
Pour into a baked pie shell.
To make meringue, whip the egg whites with sugar.
Top the pie with the meringue. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully so a not to burn.