Butterscotch Pie Recipe

Name: Butterscotch Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 14-⅓ cup margarine; ¼ cup brown sugar; 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 can evaporated milk, heated; 2 eggs, separated; 1 ½ cups milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 pie shell, baked

Servings: persons

1 cup brown sugar
14-⅓ cup margarine
¼ cup brown sugar
3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 can evaporated milk, heated
2 eggs, separated
1 ½ cups milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pie shell, baked

1
Put packed brown sugar and margarine in pan and brown.
2
Add 1/2 cup of water slowly and cook until sugar dissolves.
3
In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, cornstarch and salt.
4
Heat can of evaporated milk.
5
In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks and milk.
6
Add egg/milk mixture to dry ingredient's mixture.
7
Pour hot sugar mixture into heating milk.
8
Add egg mixture.
9
Cook until thick.
10
Pour into baked crust.
11
In a separate bowl, make meringue by beating egg whites with an electric mixer.
12
Slowly add sugar.
13
Beat until light and fluffy and stiff peaks form.
14
Top pie filling with meringue and bake until meringue is golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup brown sugar, 14-⅓ cup margarine, ¼ cup brown sugar, 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Butterscotch Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Butterscotch Pie

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