Old-fashioned Burnt Sugar Caramel Pie Recipe

Old-fashioned Burnt Sugar Caramel Pie

From debbie919 16 years ago

A favorite pie from my childhood; always present at church dinners! A bit of trouble at one point, but the flavor is worth it!

1 1/2 cups sugar, divided shopping list
3 heaping Tbsp. flour (or 4, to be safe) shopping list
3 eggs, separated shopping list
2 cups milk (I use 1 can evaporated milk, and add regular milk to make the 2 cups) shopping list
1 tsp. vanilla shopping list
1 9 inch pie crust, baked shopping list

Caramelize 3/4 c. sugar, stirring until it's melted and a nice caramel color. Set aside.
Combine remaining 3/4 c. sugar, flour, egg yolks, and whisk in milk gradually until mixture is smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
Add the caramelized sugar, and stir like crazy!
It will lump up, but it WILL melt and the mixture will be smooth again.
Continue to cook and stir until smooth and very thick.
Add vanilla, and a pat of butter, if you'd like.
Pour into a baked 9 inch pie crust.
Make meringue out of the egg whites, adding sugar to taste, and spread on top of pie. Bake until light brown.
OR just forgo the meringue, and use whipped cream or whipped topping.

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Cotton2320 9 years ago
My grandmother used to make this on every holiday. It is my all time favorite pie. I only wish someone would come up with an easier way to caramelize the sugar.
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saygraceandeat ate it and said...
Thank you for the recipe. I had the good fortune to visit Charlotte's Eats and Sweets in Keo, AR. This is the same as the Caramel Pie I had there. It is delicious. I am so glad that you shared it!
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mark555 15 years ago
Always up for a different pie, this looks great!
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magali777 16 years ago
very nice recipe,thanks!
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krumkake 16 years ago
I like the caramelized sugar addition to your pie recipe - sounds fabulous! With apples in full season, this will be a must try - thank you!
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rosemaryblue ate it and said...
Thank you, thank you! Caramel is on the top of my list of favorite pies! I am always trying new recipes for caramel pie! They are all just a little different. Looking forward to this one.
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Thank you for the recipe. I had the good fortune to visit Charlotte's Eats and Sweets in Keo, AR. This is the same as the Caramel Pie I had there. It is delicious. I am so glad that you shared it!

saygraceandeat in loved it
Thank you, thank you! Caramel is on the top of my list of favorite pies! I am always trying new recipes for caramel pie! They are all just a little different. Looking forward to this one.

rosemaryblue in CollegeTown loved it