Last Pie of the Month Post for 2014 ~ Butterscotch Pecan Pie

This wasn't really what I was expecting, but it was really good!  Being a Classic Pecan Pie kind of girl, I was expecting something I guess closer to that, but this was a lighter, creamier version of a pecan pie with meringue!  Yum.  Definitely a "make again"!


Butterscotch Pecan Pie

Ingredients
makes 1 9-inch pie

Filling:
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Topping:
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
3/8 cup white sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1.     In the top of a double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon. salt. Stir in milk and corn syrup. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, 20 minutes or until thickened.

2.     In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually stir 1/2 cup of hot mixture into yolks. Pour back into remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly. Cook 5 minutes over boiling water, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup pecans. Pour into pastry shell. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)

3.     Beat egg whites cream of tartar, and pinch of salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.

4.     Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature. Chill thoroughly.

I'm actually kind of sad to see the year end...I love pie!  Don't rule out a 2nd year of pie, feel free to send me suggested flavors even!

xoxo