Dessert - Butterscotch Cream Pie

1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk (scalded)
3 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 baked pie shell
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp sugar

Mix cornstarch, brown sugar, and salt.  Gradually add milk.  Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.  Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat.  Add a small amount to egg yolks, stir in remaining hot mixture.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and then remove from heat.  Add butter and vanilla.  Cool 10 minutes.

Pour into backed shell.  Cool.

Beat egg whites until fluffy.  Gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form.  Spread meringue over filling.  Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.