real butterscotch pie

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Oct 14, 2013

Found this gorgeous pie in a cookbook from Midwest Living. It reminds me of my mother's butterscotch pies, and they were SO GOOD! I will be making this very soon!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - pastry for single crust pie
  • 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 3 - egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut up
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - whipped cream topping
  • WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:
  • 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make real butterscotch pie

  • Step 1
    Prepare pastry for single crust pie. Line a 9-inch pie plate as directed. Cover the pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for 8 minutes; remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
  • Step 2
    In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 up of the brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the butter. Cook and stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, the flour and cornstarch. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until combined. Gradually stir in whipping cream. Return saucepan to heat. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  • Step 4
    In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks with a fork. Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into yolks. Add yolk mixture to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 Tbsp. butter and the vanilla. Pour filling into the baked pastry. Cover filling with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Step 5
    Whipped Cream Topping: Beat 1-3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 6
    Remove plastic wrap from pie. Spread topping evenly over cold filling. Immediately serve pie or store, covered, in the refrigerator.

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