Pear Butterscotch Pie

Butterscotch is believed to have originated in Scotland, where ‘scotch’ refers to the process of cooking sugar until it becomes a thick syrup.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 195 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Pear Butterscotch Pie

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 ounce Pie crust
• 3 cup Pears
• 1 cup Butterscotch chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine sliced pears, butterscotch chips, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well to coat the pears evenly.
4. Pour the pear mixture into the prepared pie crust.
5. Dot the top of the filling with butter.
6. Cover the pie with a second pie crust or create a lattice pattern with strips of pie crust.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
9. Serve with whipped cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 61g21%

Sugars 42g

Protein 4g8%

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