Imagine a pie that tastes like butterscotch candy and rum balls all in one. This pie is lovely and creamy, and bursting with rum and butterscotch flavors. Serve this one with generous dollops of whipped cream and a spoonful of butterscotch topping.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon butterscotch flavored extract
- 1 1/4 teaspoons rum flavored extract
- 1 tablespoon spiced rum
PREPARATION:
In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in milk and egg yolks until well blended. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once mixture begins to boil, continue to boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
To milk mixture stir in butter or margarine, vanilla extract, butterscotch extract, rum extract, and spiced rum. Pour this mixture into baked pie shell and chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and butterscotch topping.