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3/4 c. Brown Sugar
1/3 c. Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
2 c. milk.
3 beaten eggs
3 T. butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
In Saucepan Combine Sugar,
flour &amp; Salt. gradually add

Back:
milk. Cook &amp; stir over 
medium heat til bubbly.
Cook &amp; stir 2 minutes. Remove 
from heat. Stir sm. amt
hot mixture into eggs.
Immediately return to hot 
mixture. Cook 2 minutes stirring 
constantly. Remove from heat,
add butter &amp; Vanilla. Pour
into pie shell.

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# Butterscotch Pie

## Ingredients

- 1 pie shell
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla

## Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.
2. Gradually add milk.
3. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly.
4. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs.
7. Immediately return egg mixture to the hot mixture in the saucepan.
8. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
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