Old South Butterscotch Pie
1 baked pie crust 1 1/4 c firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp water 2 c milk 4 1/2 tbsp cornstarch 3 egg yolks 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1/4 c pecan halves
Combine brown sugar, salt and water in double boiler; boil about 5 minutes until a thick syrup. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of the milk, then combine with remaining milk and add to hot syrup, cooking until thickened - stirring constantly; cook 15 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Beat the egg yolks, adding a small amount of the milk mixture and whisking to combine. Return egg mixture into pan with milk mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes more. Add the butter and vanilla, cool. Pour into baked and cooled crust. Garnish with whipped cream.
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