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Butterscotch Pie Recipe

Classic Butterscotch Pie Recipe

A rich and creamy Butterscotch Pie with a silky-smooth filling made from brown sugar and butter, nestled in a flaky, golden crust. Perfect for holidays or family gatherings.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Best butterscotch pie recipe, Easy butterscotch pie recipe, Southern butterscotch pie recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 410kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie dish For baking the crust
  • 1 Medium saucepan For cooking the butterscotch filling
  • 1 Whisk To ensure a smooth filling
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer For extra silky custard
  • 1 Rolling Pin To roll out the pie crust
  • 1 Pastry cutter To cut butter into the dough
  • 1 Electric mixer For whipping the cream

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold,cubed
  • 4-5 tablespoons ice water

Butterscotch Filling:

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Whisk flour and salt in a large bowl
  • Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  • Add ice water gradually and mix until dough forms
  • Shape dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour
  • Roll out dough and transfer to a 9-inch pie dish
  • Crimp edges and refrigerate before baking
  • Blind bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes
  • Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan
  • Whisk in milk gradually until smooth
  • Cook over medium heat until thickened
  • Temper egg yolks with hot mixture, then add back to saucepan
  • Continue cooking until very thick
  • Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla
  • Pour filling into pre-baked crust, cover, and refrigerate
  • Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
  • Top pie with whipped cream and garnish as desired

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.2mg