Paula Deen's Best Butterscotch Pie

By kshepherd322

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1-1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 6 T. cornstarch
• 2-1/2 c. whole milk
• 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 T. butter
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 (9-in) prepared pie crust, baked
• Paula Deen's Mile-High Meringue (see recipe)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars and cornstarch.
Stir in milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour egg mixture into prepared pie crust.
Using the back of a spoon, spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of the pie crust. Bake for 23 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.