This recipe can be referred to as a Butterscotch Pie or some refer to it as a Caramelized Sugar Pie. Caramelizing the sugar gives this pie its unique flavor. My Mom always made this pie when she was out of ingredients for all other cream pies.
Provided by Sue Taylor
Categories Pie
Time 45m
Yield 1 9-inch pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Caramelize sugar in heavy sauce pan or iron skillet.
- Add water.
- Melt brown sugar with butter.
- Add to caramel mixture.
- Stir until well mixed.
- In top of double boiler: Mix cornstarch, salt, and sugar.
- Add beaten egg yolks and milk.
- Add caramelized sugar mixture slowly.
- Stir constantly.
- Cook in double boiler until thick.
- Add vanilla.
- Cool.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Top with Meringue.
- -------Meringue---------.
- Beat egg whites and salt at high speed until frothy.
- Add sugar gradually.
- Continue beating at high speed until mixture stands in peaks.
- Spread to edges of pie crust, completely sealing in filling.
- Bake until light brown at 400 degrees.
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