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Homemade Butterscotch Pie

Delicious Butterscotch Pie

A rich, creamy homemade butterscotch pie with a buttery filling and fluffy meringue topping baked in a flaky pie crust.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
  • Meringue Topping
  • 2 egg whites
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Electric hand mixer (for meringue)
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Prepare the filling
  2. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch.
  3. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly.
  5. Add egg yolks
  6. Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks.
  7. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan.
  8. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly.
  9. Finish the filling
  10. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  11. Pour the filling into the baked pie crust.
  12. Make the meringue
  13. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  14. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  15. Mix in vanilla.
  16. Bake
  17. Spread meringue over the hot filling, sealing edges to the crust.
  18. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until lightly browned.
  19. Cool
  20. Let the pie cool completely before slicing.

Notes

🥧 Use dark brown sugar for a deeper butterscotch flavor.
🥧 Stir constantly while cooking the filling to prevent lumps and burning.
🥧 Temper the egg yolks slowly by adding a little hot mixture first to avoid scrambling.
🥧 Spread the meringue while the filling is hot so it seals to the crust and prevents shrinking.
🥧 Let the pie cool completely before slicing so the filling sets properly.
🥧 For extra flavor, add a pinch of sea salt to create a salted butterscotch taste.