BUTTER SCOTCH PIE RECIPE

December 30th, 2010

Ingredients:

1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked
2 eggs, separated, egg yolks beaten
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cake flour
1 1/2 cups milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preparation:

Beat egg yolks.
Combine beaten egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, flour, milk and butter in a double boiler.
Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until it thickens.
Cover and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
Cool, add vanilla, and pour into baked pie shell.
Make a meringue with the remaining egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar.
Cover pie with the meringue.
Bake at 350° until browned.