By Becky Hardin
Published Oct 5, 2023
This classic Butterscotch Pie Recipe features sweet butterscotch filling piled high with fluffy whipped cream! This no-bake pie recipe is ideal for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion when you need something timeless and delicious.
What’s in this Butterscotch Pie Recipe
If you do any baking, you might just have everything you need to make this classic holiday pie in your kitchen right now!
- Pie Crust : It can be store-bought or homemade. Just make sure it’s baked and cooled completely before adding the butterscotch filling.
- Dark Brown Sugar: You can always make your own by combining 1 cup of granulated white sugar with 1 TBSP (or more) of molasses. Make more or less as needed.
- Unsalted Butter: This is needed to achieve the signature smooth, buttery consistency and flavor.
- Kosher Salt: Just a pinch is needed to help enhance the other flavors.
- All-Purpose Flour: This is used to help stabilize the egg yolks.
- Cornstarch: You’ll need this to thicken the pie filling.
- Whipping Cream: This is used both in the pie filling and for the whipped topping. Don’t substitute it with anything else!
- Egg Yolks: Make sure it’s just the yolks! You don’t need the whites.
- Vanilla Extract: You can use homemade or store-bought vanilla extract.
- Powdered Sugar: You’ll need this to make the sweetest, fluffiest whipped cream.
PRO TIP: We topped our butterscotch pie with toasted pecans, and it added just the right amount of crunch and balanced the sweetness of the butterscotch.
How should I top butterscotch pie?
Homemade whipped cream made with just heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract makes the best topping! I also like to toss on some toasted pecans, but those are optional.
You want the filling of this pie to be pretty firm, like a thick custard pudding. It should hold its form when cut.
Butterscotch tastes a lot like toffee. That’s because toffee is actually butterscotch, but cooked longer. It also tastes a lot like caramel. The main difference between caramel and butterscotch is that butterscotch has a brown sugar base, while caramel has a white sugar base.
I started with a store bought pie crust for this recipe, but you can use pre-made or make it yourself. I have this easy pie crust recipe that I like to use for any pie (when I’m feeling like an overachiever).
How to Store
In an airtight container in the fridge, butterscotch pie will stay fresh for about 3-5 days.
Serving Suggestions
This is a great dessert recipe to serve on holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving !
5-Star Review
“This is my favorite butterscotch pie recipe. The consistency and flavor are spot on. I will make this pie often.” – George B.
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 pie crust store bought or homemade; baked and cooled
For the pie filling:
- ▢ 1¼ cups dark brown sugar packed, divided
- ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ▢ 2 cups whipping cream
- ▢ 3 egg yolks
- ▢ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut up
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- ▢ 2 cups whipping cream
- ▢ 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ !Garnish:
- ▢ 1 cup chopped honey roasted pecans optional
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Instructions
For the pie filling:
- In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup butter. Cook over low heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Stir continuously. Remove from heat.
- Combine the remaining ¾ cup brown sugar, flour and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture – stir until incorporated. Whisk while adding 2 cups whipping cream. Return saucepan to medium heat and stir or whisk until thickened and bubbly.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook 2 minutes more while stirring. Remove mixture from heat.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. Very slowly, and while quickly whisking, incorporate 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Add the yolk mixture to the brown sugar/butter mixture in the saucepan.
- Turn heat to medium, stir constantly and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool to touch then pour the butterscotch filling into the baked, cooled pie shell. Cover the pie with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 2 cups whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, with an electric mixer, until soft peaks form.
To Serve:
- Remove plastic wrap from pie and top with the whipped cream topping.
- Sprinkle pecans on top. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Butterscotch Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust store bought or homemade; baked and cooled
For the pie filling:
- 1¼ cups dark brown sugar packed, divided
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut up
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- !Garnish:
- 1 cup chopped honey roasted pecans optional
Instructions
For the pie filling:
- In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup butter. Cook over low heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Stir continuously. Remove from heat.
- Combine the remaining ¾ cup brown sugar, flour and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture – stir until incorporated. Whisk while adding 2 cups whipping cream. Return saucepan to medium heat and stir or whisk until thickened and bubbly.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook 2 minutes more while stirring. Remove mixture from heat.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. Very slowly, and while quickly whisking, incorporate 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Add the yolk mixture to the brown sugar/butter mixture in the saucepan.
- Turn heat to medium, stir constantly and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool to touch then pour the butterscotch filling into the baked, cooled pie shell. Cover the pie with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 2 cups whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, with an electric mixer, until soft peaks form.
To Serve:
- Remove plastic wrap from pie and top with the whipped cream topping.
- Sprinkle pecans on top. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
