Butterscotch Cream Pie With a Walnut Crust

Butterscotch sauce was first made in Yorkshire, England, in the early 19th century. It was originally made by combining melted butter, brown sugar, and treacle.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 170 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

Print Recipe

Medium

Butterscotch Cream Pie With a Walnut Crust

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Walnuts
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.75 cup Butterscotch chips
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• optional for garnish Walnut halves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, grind the walnuts until finely chopped.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground walnuts, all-purpose flour, melted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Mix until well combined.
4. Press the walnut crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
5. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream and milk over medium heat until simmering.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and sugar until well combined.
8. Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
9. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
10. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the butterscotch chips and vanilla extract until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
11. Pour the butterscotch cream filling into the baked walnut crust.
12. Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
13. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and walnut halves, if desired.
14. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.