The Golden Lamb Inn's Praline Crème Pie

Molly53's Note:

The Golden Lamb Inn is the oldest hotel in Ohio, having been established in the Warren County seat of Lebanon in 1803, which makes it more than two hundred years old. Many famous, well-known people have stayed at the Golden Lamb, including a dozen United States presidents, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Daniel Webster, and Lord Stanley, who became one of England's Prime Ministers. Chilling time not included in preparation time.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 pie crust, pre-baked (store bought, your own recipe or Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial)

Praline

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup pecans

Butterscotch Creme

• 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

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