Grandma's Butterscotch Pie Recipe
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Grandma's Butterscotch Pie

By: dschecht 
"This is one of my favorite holiday pies. Serve with whipped cream. Yum!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Directions

  1. In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Stir and keep stirring until it thickens.
  2. Mix in egg yolks, stir and keep cooking until it thickens.
  3. Remove from heat, and add butter or margarine and vanilla. Keep stirring.
  4. Pour into cooked pie crust. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 60mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by JESSIE6381   view full review
I've been spreading the word about this recipe! If you don't have a double boiler, don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2006 by Desiree   view full review
I really liked this recipe. To make it even better I put whipped cream on top and then crushed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2004 by SUZMONET   view full review
Very good. I made the following modifactions, though: I don't have a double boiler, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by LKJOHNSON   view full review
Was very good! I did not use a double boiler, I just cooked it on a low setting and it did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by julie   view full review
This recipe is very good, I just cooked it on the stove and stirred constantly, my mother...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by J3NNA   view full review
This recipe was very easy to make, with ingredients that I already had. I accidentally left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by MS JULIE   view full review
This turned out perfect. And was very good. We didn't have any whipped cream so I served it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2006 by Marie C.   view full review
It did have a good flavor and consistancy if it just hadn't been so sweet! None of us could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by GINGER P   view full review
Excellent old-fashioned tasting recipe. My guests loved it. Really rich.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by MISSIE7293   view full review
Tasted great. Made it for mother in law for her birthday (her fav). Never had it before, or...

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