Brown Sugar Butterscotch Pie With Meringue

Ingredients

• 1 egg, separated
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons Crisco or shortening
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 baked pie crust
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. 1 In a saucepan, whisk together the egg yolk, brown sugar, flour, milk, water, Crisco, salt, and vanilla.
2. 2 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
3. 3 Pour the hot filling into the baked pie shell.
4. 4 Beat the egg white until foamy, then gradually beat in the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
5. 5 Spread the meringue over the hot filling to seal the edges. Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned.