Article: Butterscotch request brings pair of ideas for pies

Jane Brayer of Ellsworth ask if readers could help her find a recipe for made-from-scratch Butterscotch Cream Meringue Pie. Ann Margaret Mowery of Fairbury and Barbara Lyons of Green Valley were glad to send their recipes. Mrs. Mowery's recipe is printed first. She said is was a recipe used by her late sister.

BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

3 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat butter and sugar over low heat or in a double boiler until well blended. (The longer it is cooked the more butterscotch it becomes.) Add 2 cups scalded milk and cook over boiling water until sugar is dissolved.

Mix remainder of milk, ...

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