Butterscotch Meringue Pie
This pie is similar to those butterscotch snack-pack puddings, only with meringue on top and in a crust. It's a must-try for butterscotch lovers!
What you will need: This takes a little while, but is worth the effort:
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups half & half
4 eggs, separated
2 tbls. butter
1 3/4 tsps. vanilla extract
1 baked 9" pastry shell
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium pan. Stir in half & half.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and
boils. Slightly beat egg yolks and stir in 1/4 of the brown sugar mixture. Mix
well and stir this back into the brown sugar mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and 1 tsp. vanilla, stirring until
butter is melted. Pour into pastry shell. Preheat oven to 400. Beat egg whites
and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tbl. at a time, until stiff
peaks form. Beat in the rest of the vanilla (3/4 tsp.). Spread over the filling,
spreading it all the way to the edge of crust. Bake about 7-12 minutes or until
meringue is lightly browned. Refrigerate until the pie is chilled and serve
cold.