This time of year I like to play around with recipes to figure out what I want to bring to Thanksgiving. Since we head to my Aunt’s house I have been tasked with some desserts. So I got to experimenting and this idea came to mind.
This pie was taste tested by my co-workers. Bless their full bellies, this one got the thumbs up. I had planned to possibly make this for Thanksgiving but it really needs to be kept refrigerated and since my family is about 40 minutes away it really won’t make it without melting so just be aware of that if you plan on serving this dish.
Directions: Prepare the butterscotch pudding according to the package, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Prepare your pie crust, follow directions on the package if using frozen, I used Ina Garten’s Perfect Pie Crust recipe.
Once the pie is out of the oven, allow to cool.
Mix the chocolate chips and the butter in a microwave safe dish and place in the microwave for 45 seconds, mix until smooth. If needed heat for 15 minutes more, and stir. Reserve approximately 2-3 tbs of the chocolate. Place the majority of the chocolate mix in the bottom of the pie crust and smooth along the bottom.
With the reserved chocolate add 2 TBSP of milk and stir to thin just a bit, then drizzle along the top.
Add whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate the pie until ready to serve. I would allow to sit in the fridge at least 30 minutes or overnight to let all the flavors blend together.
- Pie Crust ~ Butterscotch Pudding (Qty 2 of the 1 oz packages) ~ 4 cups milk (for the pudding) ~ ½ cup toffee bits ~ 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ~ 3 TBSP butter ~ 1 TBSP milk ~ whipped cream optional
- Prepare the butterscotch pudding according to the package, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Prepare your pie crust, follow directions on the package if using frozen, I used Ina Garten's Perfect Pie Crust recipe.
- Once the pie is out of the oven, allow to cool.
- Mix the chocolate chips and the butter in a microwave safe dish and place in the microwave for 45 seconds, mix until smooth. If needed heat for 15 minutes more, and stir. Reserve approximately 2-3 tbs of the chocolate. Place the majority of the chocolate mix in the bottom of the pie crust and smooth along the bottom. Fill the rest of the crust with the butterscotch pudding.
- Sprinkle the top of the pie with the toffee bits using more if needed. I basically just used a handful so it was hard to measure. Go crazy!
- With the reserved chocolate add 2 TBSP milk and stir to thin just a bit, then drizzle along the top. Add whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate the pie until ready to serve.
- I would allow to sit in the fridge at least 30 minutes or overnight to let all the flavors blend together.
If it’s co-worker approved then you know it’s a winner!! Looks incredibly tasty!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
I had to get more than a few so it’s a random sample but I heard moans from a few! Haha! Very decadent for sure.
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. This will be a hit at the holidays.
Thank you. Hope you give it a try!
looks like a winner to me!! i can just picture this on a thanksgiving dessert table. yummy. great job!
Thank you. I am sure it will hit the spot after the Turkey coma!
Oh, that looks divine!!!! Thanks for sharing!
You could always transport in a cooler bag laying flat!
Your family will thank you, LOL!
Love, Steph’s Momma
That is a great idea! Thank you!
This sounds amazing- I love toffee and butterscotch, so it’s right up my alley.
Butterscotch is my favorite so I love incorporating it when I can. 🙂
This looks amazing! And it’s making me so excited for Thanksgiving!
Thank you. It really screams “Bring me my fat pants, I’ll have another slice” right? Haha!
Yum, this sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving dessert! Great flavors!
Thank you. Yes, it felt so fall to me. Hope you give it a try.
Yum! I love seeing the chocolate layer at the bottom, I’m thinking that would be my favorite part!
It makes it a little harder to cut because it hardens but totally worth it.
This sounds so amazing! I need to figure out a good gluten free pie crust so that I can enjoy it!!
I am sure they sell gluten free options in the store. It is become more common now.
Maybe you can transport in a cooler?
Haha! Your Mom said the same thing, great minds. That is totally an option. Thanks!
This looks so amazing! Like I could probably eat the whole thing haha.
haha! I think that sounds like a challenge!
OHHH WOW! I could eat that whole pie myself – guarantee it!
I say make it and give it a go! Haha!
This looks amazing!!!!I just love butterscotch (and toffee!!!!) and it has been forever since I have had either. I will have to give this a try!
Hope you give it a try! Let me know!
OH YES. This is happening. All my favorite things.
You’ll have to tell me how you like it!!
I want to be your co-worker.
I want you to be too!!
Looks very decadent! I haven’t had butterscotch flavored anything in year.
Well I think this recipe should be the one to break that streak!!
Omg yummmmm!!! I love butterscotch and toffee. A combo I rarely get to eat!
Butterscotch is one of my favorites so I knew I wanted to work with it for the holidays. Hoe you give it a try.
Yes please! I’d totally pig out on this.
Haha! Awesome, best compliment!
OH you had me at Butterscotch!! This looks so good.
Butterscotch is one of my favorites.
WOW this looks amazing!! Butterscotch is definitely not used enough these days 🙂
So true. More butterscotch please!
Holy deliciousness! I’m totally changing my dessert menu for Thanksgiving next week to center around this goodness <3
Green Fashionista
That would be awesome if you make it, let me know!
Ummmmm this looks amazing!
Thank you.
oh my word this looks amazing!! i love butterscotch anything. good to know about refrigerating, i would just keep it for myself 😉 hahaha jk as if i could make this. although.. it does seem *fairly* easy. for me. maybe.
If you buy a frozen pie then it really is just making pudding and layering the ingredients. You could totally make it.