Bills Butterscotch Pie Recipes

GRANDMA'S BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk in egg yolks; continue to cook and stir until filling is thickened.
• While pudding mixture is cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove filling from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.
• Pour filling into prepared pie crust. Bake in preheated oven until top begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

THE EASIEST BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Fold half of the whipped topping into pudding. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Spread remaining whipped topping on top of pudding layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
• Serve cold with a drizzle of butterscotch topping over top of pie. If desired, sprinkle butterscotch chips on top as well.

BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat; add flour and stir until smooth. Stir in brown sugar. Return to heat; stir in milk and salt until blended. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir about 1 cup hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., For meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a small bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edge to crust., Bake until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CANADIAN BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• Mix in pan the first 3 ingredients and add the 2 cups milk and the 3 egg yolks, beaten/ Cook on medium heat until boiling.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla and butter-- pour into pre-baked crust.
• Chill.

BILL'S BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• Separate eggs. Allow yolks to sit a few minutes to take the chill off. Place yolks, milk, and cream cheese in blender and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer milk mixture to the top of a double boiler. When this mixture is warm, add butterscotch chips and stir until chips melt.
• In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, flour, constarch, and salt. Stir into milk mixture. Cook slowly and mix with a whisk until well combined.
• Remove upper pot from double boiler and set directly on burner at medium-low heat. Stir frequently with whisk until thickened and a bubble or two comes up through the mixture. Reduce heat to low. Continue to cook and stir for five minutes.
• Add margarine, flavoring, and remaining brown sugar. Mix well. Pour into pie shell and cool on pie rack for 30 minutes.
• NOTE: This pie will completely fill a 9" shell.
• Optional: While pie cools, sprinkle cashew halves in a 1" band near the crust.
• Refrigerate, covered with plastic film or lid that comes with graham cracker shell. Add a ring of whipped cream before serving.