Butterscotch Pie

Make this butterscotch pie filling for a delicious holiday pie. This homemade pie is rich, decadent and easy to make. We make all the classic pies for our holiday dinners and this is one of our favorite desserts.

If you love the butterscotch candies that was always at Grandma’s house, then you are going to love this pie. Add the filling to a a pre-baked pie shell or get one at the store. You will be amazed with the creamy texture and amazing taste. Make sure to check out some of our other favorite pies – Christmas Jello Pie, Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie and No Bake Eggnog Pie.

Why This Recipe Works

This pie is one of our favorites to make for the holidays. We enjoy pies throughout the year, but this is one that I save for the holidays. The warm spices and delicious butterscotch makes me think of my grandma.

If you are looking for an easy, classic pie to prepare this holiday. This is the one to make.

Ingredients 

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Variation Ideas

• Top of the Pie – There are many ways to top this pie. Just like a pecan pie or a pumpkin pie, cool whip is always my first choice. But you can also top with a Meringue. Make a meringue in a medium bowl with egg whites. You can also make a Homemade whipped topping with heavy cream.
• Pie Crust – Feel free to make this pie with different types of pie crust. You can make a graham cracker crust with graham crackers. Another option would be a spiced biscoff cookie crust. All would be delicious for a Thanksgiving pie.
• Add Extra Topping – Try adding chopped nuts and crumbled cookies to the top of the pie. It is not necessary but adds another yummy flavor. We even like to add a caramel sauce to the top.

How to Make Butterscotch Pie

• Step 1 – Bake Pie Crust – Bake the pie crust in a 9 inch pie dish based on the package instructions.  Let it cool completely at room temperature. 
• Step 2 – Cook Stirring Constantly – In a large pot, stir together the milk, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Then add the egg yolks, vanilla extract and salt together.  Heat over medium high heat, whisking constantly, 

• Step 3 – Add Butter – Add in the butter to sugar mixture and heat for 5-7 minutes. Heat until the butter melts and the mixture thickens.  Stir constantly. 

• Step 4 – Remove from Heat – Then remove the mixture from the heat.  Pour into the cooled flaky pie crust.  

• Step 5 – Cool Pie – Let the pie cool to room temperature. Then chill covered for 6 hours or overnight. 
• Step 6 – Top with Cool Whip – When serving, top with the whipped cream and drizzle the butterscotch syrup on top. 
• Step 7 – Serve – Slice, serve and enjoy. 

Recipe Tips

• Pie Crust – We made this pie with a unbaked pie crust. We recommend baking the pie crust according to the instructions on the box. The butterscotch pie filling heats over medium heat in a saucepan and does not require baking.
• Combining Ingredients – When heating the ingredients together over medium-low heat in the sauce pan, make sure to stir constantly. This ensure that everything is mixed together before pouring into the baked pie crust.
• Heat Mixture – Before removing the sauce pan from the heat, make sure the mixture has thicken. It may take longer than what the recipe indicates.
• Rest Pie – Make sure to allow the pie to rest at least 6 hours before serving.

How To Fix Runny Pie

After preparing you pie and it is runny, then these are some ways to fix it. There is nothing more frustrating then a runny pie after working so hard on it. Hopefully these tips will help.

• Continue Cooking – In this pie recipe, the ingredients are heated in a large pot until thicken. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until it thickens. It may take longer than what the recipe indicates. So continue heating until the mixture thickens.
• Cornstarch – Do not skip this ingredient. Cornstarch is used as a thickening agent. So it is a must to make sure you do not end up with a runny filling.
• Let Pie Set – After pouring the mixture into the pie crust, make sure you allow the pie to set. We like to prepare this pie ahead of time to ensure that we give it at least 6 hours to rest.