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Butterscotch 05

Make Butterscotch 05 at home with Brown Sugar, Salt, Milk, Water, and Unsalted Butter. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/4
• 2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan, combine the egg yolks, sugar, salt, and cornstarch and mix thoroughly.

2. 2

   Slowly whisk or stir in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to very low and cook until quite thick, 3 or 4 minutes longer.

4. 4

   Remove the custard mixture. from the heat.

5. 5

   Add the butter and stir until the butter melts.

6. 6

   Stir in the vanilla.

7. 7

   Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap laid directly on the surface of the custard, and let stand until cool, about 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Spoon the custard into the cooled shell.

9. 9

   Top with meringue and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove to a wire rack and cool.

11. 11

    Serve warm or at room temperature.