Old Fashioned Butterscotch Pie

  1. Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat until butter turns light golden brown.
  2. Stir in boiling water and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Combine cornstarch, flour and salt in a bowl.
  6. Gradually stir in milk. Stir milk mixture into butter mixture.
  7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. Cook 1 minute more.
  9. Remove from heat, stir small amount into the beaten egg yolks, blending well.
  10. Immediately pour egg yolk mixture into hot mixture, blending well.
  11. Cook 2 minutes more over low heat, stirring constantly.
  12. Gently stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  13. Cool 5 minutes, pour into pie shell.
  14. Cover and chill in the fridge.
  15. To serve, whip cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla in a bowl until soft peaks form.
  16. Spread over filling.

butter, brown sugar, boiling water, cornstarch, flour, salt, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, pie shell, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=173273 (may not work)

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