Mom's Butterscotch Pie

This is my all-time favourite dessert. My mom always made this when we were kids, and now I'm sharing this family favourite with you!

MOM'S BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

1 pie crust (graham or regular cooked pie crust)

2 tbsp. flour

1 c. brown sugar

2 egg yolks (reserve egg whites for meringue)

1 tbsp. butter

1 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

In a saucepan, stir together flour and brown sugar. Add egg yolks and butter and stir over medium-low heat until sugar melts. (The mixture should sort of form a ball.) Gradually whisk in milk, just a little a time, stirring well to prevent lumps. Add vanilla. Continue stirring until mixture starts to bubble. Gently simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Pour into crust. Beat egg whites until stiff (I add a little bit of sugar and vanilla too. You can also add an extra egg white if you like lots of meringue.) Spread over pie filling, and bake at 350 F for a few minutes, just until meringue is golden.

(This picture does not give this pie justice. The first slice never comes out well, but I didn't want to fiddle around and try to get a better picture - I just wanted to eat my pie!!)