Butterscotch Pie

Description
My mother obtained from her knitting group in 1952. She said it had been around for years at that point. She is guessing that this is a recipe from the 1920's.

Ingredients
1 cup water 2 egg yolks 1 cup brown sugar 2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1-1/2 cups milk
 * 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Directions

 * 1) Brown butter in pan. Add sugar and cook together, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted.
 * 2) Add water; stir slowly and cook until sugar is again dissolved.
 * 3) Combine cornstarch, egg yolks and milk, and add to sugar mixture.
 * 4) Cook until thickened. Pour in baked pie shell and top with cream.

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Cat's Recipes Y-Group