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Buttermilk Pie Recipe
This Buttermilk Pie recipe is a Southern classic! It's an easy old-fashioned custard pie that comes together quickly and has a light texture and a slightly tangy flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) Pie Crust Recipe unbaked
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 1/4 /4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Mix together eggs, granulated sugar, flour, butter, buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt until well-combined. Pour into the unbaked pie crust and bake for 45-50 minutes until set and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool prior to slicing.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Optional Pre-baked Graham Cracker Crust:
- Follow the directions for Baked Pie Crust in the Simple Graham Cracker Crust Recipe. Set aside. Once all the ingredients for the pie are mixed, pour them into the pie crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set and golden brown.
- Storage Tips:
- To Store. Allow the pie to cool completely. Then cover tightly with wrap and refrigerate for three to four days after baking.
- To Freeze. Allow the pie to cool completely. Store in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to two months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
506IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.