26/12/2024
🍂 Butterscotch Pie with Cream Cheese Topping 🍂
Ingredients:
For the crust:
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup melted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
For the butterscotch filling:
1 cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
3 egg yolks (save whites for another recipe)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cream cheese topping:
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup heavy cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
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Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Crust:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press the mixture into a 9-inch glass pie dish, ensuring even coverage.
4. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Butterscotch Filling:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and flour. Gradually whisk in milk to create a smooth mixture.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbling (about 7-10 minutes).
3. Remove from heat. Gradually add some of the hot mixture to the egg yolks (to temper them), then return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan.
4. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
6. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
3️⃣ Create the Cream Cheese Topping:
1. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
2. Gently fold in the whipped cream until well combined.