The Difference Between Caramel and Butterscotch + How To Use Each for the Base of a Pumpkin Pie

Caramel Pumpkin Pie (yield: 1 9-inch pie)
Crust:
8 oz (227g) shortbread cookies, ground fine
2-4 oz (57-113g) butter, melted
1/4 tsp fine salt

1. Mix 2 oz of the butter into the cookies and check the consistency by squeezing the crumbs in your hands. They should pack together but easily break apart. If necessary, add more butter.
2. Press the cookie crumbs into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
3. Bake at 325F (160C) for 15 minutes.

Filling:
1 c (200g) sugar
3/4 c (170g) heavy cream
3/4 c (170g) whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
15 oz (425g) pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves

1. Add the half the sugar to a pot set over medium heat. Stir so the sugar cooks evenly and when mostly melted, add the second half and continue cooking.
2. While the sugar cooks, heat the heavy cream until it comes just below a boil.
3. Once the caramel is an amber color, turn off the heat and slowly add the heavy cream.
4. Let cool for 10 minutes before mixing in the whole milk and vanilla.
5. Let cool for another 5 minutes and then add the remaining ingredients.
6. Pour into the prepared crust and bake at 325F (160C) for 35-40 minutes or until the center of the pie wobbles slightly but the outside is set.
7. Let cool at room temperature for 20 minutes and then in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
8. Optionally, sprinkle extra sugar on top and brulee right before serving.

Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie (yield: 1 9-inch pie)
Crust:
8 oz (227g) oatmeal cookies, ground fine
2-4 oz (57-113g) butter, melted
1/4 tsp fine salt

1. Mix 2 oz of the butter into the cookies and check the consistency by squeezing the crumbs in your hands. They should pack together but easily break apart. If necessary, add more butter.
2. Press the cookie crumbs into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
3. Bake at 325F (160C) for 15 minutes.

Filling:
1 c (200g) dark brown sugar
2 oz (57g) butter
3/4 c (170g) heavy cream
3/4 c (170g) whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
15 oz (425g) pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves

1. Cook the dark brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream until it comes to a boil. Continue cooking for 5 minutes on medium and then remove from the heat.
2. Let cool for 10 minutes before mixing in the whole milk and vanilla.
3. Let cool for another 5 minutes and then add the remaining ingredients.
4. Pour into the prepared crust and bake at 325F (160C) for 35-40 minutes or until the center of the pie wobbles slightly but the outside is set.
5. Let cool at room temperature for 20 minutes and then in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

[OctagonalSquare]

Holy crap that second one looks amazing! I’ve always been indifferent towards pumpkin pie because most I’ve had are just plain puree, but these seem awesome!

[AndyTheWatchdog]

HOT TIP! Try to use real fresh ginger instead of powdered ginger! The flavor comes out wonderfully without taking over ^^ I grate the same volume of ginger the recipe asks for, then freeze whatever's left over.

[Lulu-ltqu]

Now I want to eat butterscotch cinnamon pie cuz it sounds good

[Jinkobaloba]

Everyday you learn something new from Undertale

[floweyfangirl]

gotta love a good ol' butterscotch cinnamon pie

[UchihaChikiru]

OK I didn’t even know there was a butterscotch and caramel pumpkin pie 😮

[YouKnowMeDuh]

Grocery store definitely doesn't sell anything this delicious.

[funfan]

I enjoy your little classes tremendously!!!
Amazing!
Used to bake with my unbelievable and unforgettable beloved Grandma, and I still think about her every single day.
I bake, less frequently.
Much more alternative stuff..
I don’t eat sugar and have very unique dietary restrictions…
But the love for the art never left me and still admire it!
Leave the practice for special occasions!
Thank you for your very informative, inspiring and smart little videos!!! Perfect 👌👌👌❤️

[lisahoshowsky]

I love pumpkin pie and creme brûlée and that first with the brûlée top seems like a good marriage of the two 😋

[chickenychickens]

Thanks, now I wanna try pumpkin pies now.

[Toasty]

"You ate the butterscotch pie, your HP was maxed out!"

[ashpie]

Never heard of anything like this definitely will try it

[Blessed_Sound]

Never knew this is how it was made. Now I want to make pumpkin pie ❤ 🥧

[korbindalton]

I’ve never even seen pumpkin pie done this way to begin with. It looks amazing! Definitely gotta try that out!

[whawhabizz]

I didn’t know you could make pumpkin pie like this, thanks!

[hhhghgggt]

Yo its The pie from the hit game "Undertale" by Toby Fox from 20xx

[chelebel]

Thank you so much for putting the recipes in the description box❣ Can't wait to make these.

[amelioravictoriadionyssia]

This opened my eyes, i completely never knew you could use sugar to bind it - i always used starch and flour

[livialimaastrologia]

Thanks for leaving the recipe. I'm Brazilian, have always seen pumpkin pies on movies and always wanted to bake one! There's no such dessert around here. We use pumpkins for sweets, but not desserts (at least not that I know of).

[koretechx]

Kind of amazing that I was literally wondering earlier today what the difference is between caramel and butterscotch.