Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of Butterscotch Pie with this delightful recipe. A buttery pie crust filled with a luscious butterscotch filling and topped with fluffy whipped cream, this pie is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 unbaked Flaky Pie Crust or All-Butter Pie Crust
- Optional egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk
Butterscotch Filling:
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (24g) cornstarch
- 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) water
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon, scotch, or rum (or replace with more vanilla)
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons (25g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional: salted caramel sauce, for drizzling on top
Instructions
- Make the pie dough: Prepare and chill the pie crust dough as directed in the recipe.
- Roll out the chilled pie dough: Roll out the dough, place it in a pie dish, and shape the edges.
- Preheat oven and blind bake the crust: Preheat the oven, blind bake the crust with weights, then cool.
- Prepare the butterscotch filling: Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, milk, and egg yolks. Cook a sugar syrup, add cream, then combine with egg mixture.
- Fill the pie crust: Pour the butterscotch filling into the baked pie shell and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate: Chill the pie for at least 6 hours.
- Make the whipped cream: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until medium peaks form.
- Top the pie: Spread the whipped cream on the pie, drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy the Butterscotch Pie!
Notes
- For best results, follow the chilling and cooling times specified in the recipe.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Butterscotch Pie, Dessert, Pie Recipe, Butterscotch Filling
