Charlene's Recipe

Butterscotch Pie

Category: Mountains

FOR A GROUP:

Combine in double boiler over (not in) hot water.
7 cups brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 cups plus 5 Tbsp butter
1 3/4 tsp salt

Stir and cook these ingredients until blended.

Add:
15 3/4 cup scalded milk
Cook and stir until thick.

Beat until light:
28 egg yolks
Pour the cooled custard into the baked pie shells. Cover with meringue. Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

MERINGUE FOR A GROUP:
28 egg whites
3 1/2 cup sugar

Beat egg whites until frothy. Then gradually add sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy.

BUTTERSCOTCH PIE FOR FAMILY SIZE:
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup butter
pinch of salt

Stir and cook these ingredients until blended.
Add:
4 cups scalded milk
Cook and stir until thick.
Beat until light.
7 egg yolks

Pour a little of the mixture over them. Beat well and return it to the double boiler. Stir and cook until the yolks thicken slightly. Hand beat custard until cool.
Then add:
1 tsp vanilla

Pour the cooled custard into the baked pie shells. Cover with meringue. Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

MERINGUE FOR FAMILY SIZE:
7 egg whites
7/8 cup sugar
Beat egg whites until frothy. Then gradually add sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy.