- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Butterscotch Filling: In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, butter or margarine, and cream. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until mixture is browned. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar with flour. Mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks together with milk, then pour into flour mixture. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Stir egg yolk mixture into browned cream mixture and return to heat. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
- To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, continuing to whip until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue on top of pie.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, until meringue is lightly browned.