Butterscotch Pie (Sarah'S)
- 2 1/2 c. milk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 baked 8-inch pie shell
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/4 c. sugar
- Thoroughly combine 1/2 cup milk, egg yolks and flour.
- Set aside.
- Scald remaining 2 cups milk, over hot water.
- Combine brown sugar, water and salt in a skillet.
- Place over low heat and bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook until mixture thickens and a few bubbles break, sending up not whiffs, but puffs, of smoke.
- Add the caramelized sugar, very slowly, stirring constantly, to scalded milk.
- When smooth, gradually stir in egg yolk mixture and cook, stirring constantly, over hot water, until thick.
- Remove and add butter and vanilla extract.
- Cool.
- Pour into pie shell and make meringue with egg whites, cream of tartar and the 1/4 cup sugar.
- Spread evenly over the pie filling, being sure sealed to the edges.
- Brown in oven.
- Cool.
milk, eggs, flour, brown sugar, water, salt, butter, vanilla extract, shell, cream of tartar, sugar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=228844 (may not work)