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Kat's Mellow Scotch Pie

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
2 tablespoons water 
2 cups cold milk 
4 tablespoons cornstarch 
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 
2 tablespoons butter 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
1 baked pie shell 

Combine brown sugar, salt, and water in top of double boiler. Boil over moderate heat to a thick syrup (about 5 minutes). Mix 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch to a thin paste. Add 1 3/4 cups milk; then combine with hot syrup and cook over hot water until thick and smooth, then cook 15 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount of mixture into beaten egg yolks, return to double boiler, and cook a few minutes longer. Add butter and vanilla. Cool. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with a meringue.
For meringue:

2 egg whites 
4 tablespoons brown sugar 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
Beat egg whites until the hold stiff peaks. Add sugar gradually, beating constantly. Add vanilla. Pile lightly on filling; bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.

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