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Butterscotch Pie

This creamy Butterscotch Pie is spread into a flaky pie crust and drizzled with butterscotch topping, then sprinkled with butterscotch chips.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Refrigeration
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 359 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • baked pie crust (store bought or homemade pie crust)
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • butterscotch chips
  • butterscotch topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large sauce pan, not over heat, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the milk until it's completely combined and smooth.
  2. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, then remove from heat.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks lightly.
  4. Add a few spoonfuls of the hot mixture from the stove and whisk together until smooth.
  5. Add the egg yolk mix to the rest of the hot mixture.
  6. Add the butter and vanilla and thoroughly combine.
  7. Cool the mix completely in the fridge.
  8. When ready to eat, pour the mixture into a pre-cooked pie shell.
  9. Drizzle with butterscotch topping and sprinkle with butterscotch chips.
  10. Optional- top with whipped topping.

Notes

  • First, stir together brown sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Don't add heat yet! Gradually add the milk until it's completely combined and smooth. 
  • Then, cook over medium to medium-high heat to a slow boil, or until the mixture thickens, then take it off the burner.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, then add a little of the hot custard mixture, a few spoonfuls at a time, and whisk together until it's smooth. This is called tempering the yolks. If you just mix the eggs in the hot pan, you run the risk of your eggs cooking. You don't need scrambled eggs in your pie filling!
  • Once the eggs are tempered, add them to the hot mixture and whisk together. 
  • Add the butter and vanilla extract and combine.
  • Cool the filling completely in the refrigerator. 
  • Finally, add the filling to the pie dish, drizzle with butterscotch topping, and butterscotch chips. 
  • Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 344mg (14%) Potassium 236mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 49g (98%) Vitamin A 395IU (8%) Calcium 180mg (18%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 344mg 14%
Potassium 236mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 49g 98%
Vitamin A 395IU 8%
Calcium 180mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.