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Pre-bake a 23 cm pie crust using your preferred method until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir continuously for 2 minutes until fully dissolved and smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch, salt, and whole milk until smooth and lump-free. Gradually whisk this mixture into the saucepan with the melted sugar.
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Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Slowly add a small amount of the hot mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly. Return the tempered yolks to the saucepan and mix thoroughly.
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Cook the filling mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until the custard thickens to a pudding-like consistency, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a boil.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in vanilla extract until evenly incorporated.
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Pour the warm butterscotch filling into the cooled pie crust. Use a spatula to level the surface.
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Cover the surface of the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until the filling is set.
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Before serving, adorn the chilled pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Slice and serve cold.