Butterscotch Meringue Pie |
Ingredients: baked 9" pie shell 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 egg yolks, beaten slightly 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In a medium saucepan, mix flour, sugar and salt; gradually add milk. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat. In a small bowl, add small amount of milk mixture to egg yolks, stir this into the hot mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not let it scorch. Add butter and vanilla; mix and then cool slightly. Pour into pastry shell and cool. Top with meringue. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until peaks of meringue are golden brown. |