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Grandma's Butterscotch Pie

SUBMITTED BY: dschecht PHOTO BY: SWEETGUMDUCK

"This is one of my favorite holiday pies. Serve with whipped cream. Yum!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2004 by SUZMONET
Very good. I made the following modifactions, though: I don't have a double boiler, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by JESSIE6381
I've been spreading the word about this recipe! If you don't have a double boiler, don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by LKJOHNSON
Was very good! I did not use a double boiler, I just cooked it on a low setting and it did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by GINGER P
Excellent old-fashioned tasting recipe. My guests loved it. Really rich. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by SWEETGUMDUCK
This turned out perfect. And was very good. We didn't have any whipped cream so I served it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2006 by Desiree
I really liked this recipe. To make it even better I put whipped cream on top and then crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2006 by Marie C.
It did have a good flavor and consistancy if it just hadn't been so sweet! None of us could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by J3NNA
This recipe was very easy to make, with ingredients that I already had. I accidentally left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by CHUCHO
Even after the pie was chilled the filling was too runny. It would have made a good pudding. MORE