salted butterscotch cream pie

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

This new cream pie recipe I created is filled with salted butterscotch.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For salted butterscotch cream pie

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    crushed mini pretzels
  • 3/4 c
    chopped honey roasted peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    margarine, melted
  • FILLING
  • 1 tube
    frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1
    instant butterscotch pudding mix
  • 1 c
    butterscotch ice cream topping
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 3 Tbsp
    dark brown sugar
  • 2 c
    butterscotch chips, divided
  • CREAM OF SALTED BUTTERSCOTCH
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 3/4 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    butterscotch syrup
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt

How To Make salted butterscotch cream pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In a food processor, pulse pretzels and peanuts until reduced to crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine pretzel-nut mixture with brown sugar, sea salt and margarine.
  • 3
    Press into prepared pie dish and bake until crust is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • 4
    To make the filling, combine whipped topping, pudding mix, butterscotch ice cream topping, sea salt, cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup butterscotch chips.
  • 5
    Spread into a prepared pie crust. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • 6
    To make the cream of salted butterscotch, combine heavy cream, margarine, butterscotch syrup, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely.
  • 7
    Pour over the pie and sprinkle with remaining butterscotch chips.
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