Butterscotch Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, and salt. Stir in the milk and egg yolks until smooth.
3. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9 inch pie plate.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the pie.
6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
7. Allow to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Butterscotch pie is a classic American dessert.
• It is believed to have originated in the early 1900s in Pennsylvania.
• The name butterscotch comes from the combination of butter and scorched sugar, which is what gives the pie its sweet, caramel-like flavor.