BUTTERMILK PIE
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Buttermilk Pie is an old-fashioned Southern classic. It’s the best of the best, crème de la crème, the bee’s knees and it’s very, very good!
Some of the best desserts are the simplest to make and this pie is no exception. If you’re looking for an easy dessert that’s always a crowd-pleaser, this is your pie. It’s silky, slightly sweet, and incredibly decadent.
Buttermilk Pie
This classic treat is simple enough to make––just combine a few basic ingredients. The key to success is in the buttermilk, which provides a tart flavor that harmonizes with a sweet, flaky crust. And let’s not forget a generous helping of sugar and
Finally, a spoonful of the best vanilla adds an aromatic surge of flavor that takes the taste of the pie to another level.
Although it takes time to bake this classic, the effort is well worth it. The result? A fragrant and comforting treat that will bring family and friends together for generations to come.
Buttermilk Pie versus Chess Pie
Buttermilk Pie is a custard-like pie. It’s similar to a Chess Pie, but it doesn’t contain cornmeal. Traditional Chess Pie does contain cornmeal. It has a silky smooth texture and a tangy light vanilla flavor.
Another simple and delicious pie you’ll enjoy are these Hokkaido baked cheese tarts.
Ingredients you’ll need
This is a crazy simple dessert to make. It has very few ingredients that you probably always have in stock. You can make my favorite pie crust recipe, my Coconut Oil Pie Crust, or take a shortcut and use a store-bought crust. I used a prepared pie crust for this Buttermilk Pie Recipe.
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Flour
- Pie Crust
If you’re like me and like to feed people, this pie will make you and your quest light up with joy! A pie from scratch is always welcomed. Am I right? It’s a great pie to take to potlucks. It’s so easy to make and doesn’t cost a ton of money. Both are good qualities, right?
To top it off, you may want to serve buttermilk pie with a big dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
More class recipes you’ll enjoy
- Whipping Cream Pound Cake
- Miss Dot’s Pound Cake
- Key Lime Pound Cake
- Sugar Pie
- Chicken n Dumplings
- Tomato Dumplings
- Blueberry dumplings
PMc’s Buttermilk Pie
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons butter melted (no substitutions)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pie crust homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll out pie crust in a 9-inch, regular-size pie pan (not a deep dish).
- Whisk together sugar, flour, butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The center will jiggle slightly but will set. Remove and allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I made 2 of these butter milk pies today, heres the problem they do not taste extra sweet like most butter milks pie so its HARD to stop eating them.. this is an amazing recipe I let it cool about 30 mins so it had thicken a little but it was not cold OMG i have this pinned and I know I will make again made it just for my son for Christmas.. thanks for posting.. its awesome
Yayy!!! I’m so glad you like it! I think I could eat a whole pie if I let myself. I like them room temperature as well!! Y’all have a great Christmas!
I love your recipes, Paula.
Thanks so much, Liz!!!
This is a wonderful pie. Not to sweet. Sometimes I add shredded coconut.
Hi, I’ve tried probably ten different ways to bake a buttermilk pie, and the top is always tough, crusty, and just doesn’t looks right! I don’t understand how I screw up these pies! I do every step correctly. :/ please help!!
This looks amazing. I am pinning for future reference. I can’t wait to make it with my homemade vanilla extract! My grandma would have loved this as she loved anything and everything with buttermilk in it.
Thank you so much. This is a great pie and so easy, I bet it will be awesome with that vanilla.
I am making this ,but I got deep dish pie shell hope that’s fine !
Paula, I make these all year. I make corn bread and Buttermilk Pie always. Some how they just seem to go together. Not to many people will try it when you say buttermilk as if it would taste like that and nothing could be further from the truth. I always add lemon and vanilla to mine. So glad that you posted it!!