PIE CRUST AND BUTTERSCOTCH PIE 
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. Crisco
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 c. cold water

Work flour, salt and baking powder into Crisco until pea-sized then work in egg, water and vinegar.

FILLING:

3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
5 tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
2 beaten egg yolks
1 pastry shell

Combine sugar, flour and salt and stir in milk slowly. Cook over boiling water until thickened stirring constantly. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks then combine, stirring vigorously. Cook 1 minute longer. Add butter and vanilla and cool. Place in shell and cover with meringue.

 

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