Butterscotch Pie

Ingredients

· 1/2 recipe Basic Pie Crust in 9-in pan

· 2 cups milk

· 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

· 1 tablespoon cornstarch

· 2 large egg yolks

· 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

· 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

 

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prebake the pie shell for 12 minutes, until the crust on the rim has browned.

2. In a bowl, combine the milk, flour, and cornstarch. Whisk in the egg yolks until incorporated.

3. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter then add the sugar and heat until the sugar softens and melts into the butter. Off the heat, slowly whisk in the milk mixture. Put back over medium heat and cook, whisking, until it is smooth. Cook for 5 minutes longer, until the mixture begins to thicken.

4. Pour the mixture into the prebaked pie crust and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

 

Serves 6-8

 

From: Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA

By: Mario Batali