Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust, pre-baked (store bought, your own recipe or Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial)
  • 12 cup butter
  • 13 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 12 cup pecans
  • 23 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

  • Bring all praline ingredients to a boil over medium high heat in a small saucepan; stir constantly until completely dissolved and bubbly.
  • Pour into pre-baked pie shell and cool until set.
  • To prepare butterscotch creme, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Combine milk and egg yolks; beat very well.
  • Gradually add to sugar mixture and cookk over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in butter and vanilla extract.
  • Pour over praline mixture in pie shell.
  • Refrigerate at least four hours before serving.
  • Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream or premium vanilla ice cream, if desired.