Amish Butterscotch Pie
 
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Serves: 1 pie
Ingredients
  • 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie shell
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1 /2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream topping
Instructions
  1. Set out pie shell. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine ¾ cup of the brown sugar and water.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and continue cooking for about 3-1/2 minutes or until mixture is thick and bubbly.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
  5. Add the flour and blend until smooth.
  6. Add the remaining ¾ cup brown sugar and blend.
  7. Slowly add the scalded milk, stirring constantly.
  8. Over low heat, reheat the sugar-water mixture until liquefied again.
  9. Pour the milk-egg mixture into it, stirring with a rubber spatula all the time.
  10. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles up and is very thick, 3 to 5 minutes.
  11. Add salt, butter and vanilla extract.
  12. Let cool for 15 minutes, then pour into baked shell.
  13. Chill in your cellar or if you have a refrigerator until set. Frost the pie with the whipped cream topping.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/amish-butterscotch-pie/