Description
Homemade cinnamon butterscotch pie brings rich caramel notes and warm spices to classic dessert traditions. Sweet memories merge with delicate pastry, inviting we bakers to savor each creamy, indulgent slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 26 Biscoff cookies (200 g)
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups (480 g) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 g) heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 5 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsps water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180 g) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8–¼ tsp ground cinnamon (for dusting)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize Biscoff cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor, blending with melted butter until uniformly moist. Press the mixture firmly into a pie pan, creating an even layer that climbs the sides. Refrigerate to set the foundation.
- Caramel Foundation: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, and salt over medium heat. Allow the mixture to transform into a deep, amber-hued caramel without stirring, developing a rich, complex aroma.
- Flavor Fusion: Whisk egg yolks with cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk in a separate bowl until smooth. Gradually incorporate heavy cream into the caramelized sugar, whisking constantly to maintain a velvety texture.
- Filling Development: Introduce remaining milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Temper the egg mixture by slowly adding hot liquid, then reintegrate the entire blend into the saucepan. Maintain low heat, whisking continuously until the filling thickens and bubbles, ensuring a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from heat and incorporate butter until fully melted. Strain the butterscotch filling through a fine-mesh sieve for supreme smoothness, then pour into the chilled crust. Shield the surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Crowning Glory: Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread the ethereal topping over the chilled pie and dust with a delicate sprinkle of cinnamon, creating a visually stunning and flavor-packed dessert.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Matters: Crush Biscoff cookies extremely fine to ensure a compact, cohesive crust that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Caramelization is Key: Watch the sugar mixture closely during caramelization; color and aroma indicate the critical moment for perfect butterscotch flavor development.
- Tempering Technique: Slowly introduce hot liquid to egg mixture to prevent scrambling, creating a silky-smooth filling without unwanted egg chunks.
- Chilling Crucial: Allow minimum 6-hour refrigeration to set filling completely, developing rich, deep butterscotch flavor and perfect slice-able texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg