Praline Créme Pie

Ingredients

Praline:

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup pecans

Pie Shell:

• 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell

Butterscotch Creme:

• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

For praline mixture: In small saucepan, combine all praline ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. stirring constantly. Pour into baked pie shell. Cool until set.

To prepare butterscotch crème: In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. In small bowl, combine milk and egg yolks; beat well. Gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until thickened and bubbly. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour over praline mixture in pie shell. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Top with whipped cream before serving.

Yield: 8 servings

Thanks to: The Golden Lamb Inn

27 South Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Source: Recipes from Famous Inns/Seasonal Celebrations-DMI. Reprinted with permission of Dairy Management, Inc.