Description
Dolly’s Butterscotch Pie is a creamy and delicious dessert that combines rich butterscotch flavor with a smooth filling, all nestled in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the milk while whisking to combine.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and begins to bubble, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat. Slowly stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks to temper them, then return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Pour the butterscotch filling into the pre-baked pie crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the whipped cream for a salted butterscotch twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg