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Southern Buttermilk Pie
Sweet and tangy buttermilk pie is a classic Southern dessert that features a rich and creamy filling in a tender, buttery crust.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (See Note 1)
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Topping
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan and pinch edges. Do not pre-bake. In a small bowl mix the Topping cinnamon and sugar, set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the flour, salt and eggs. Beat again until combined and pour in the buttermilk, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir to incorporate, mixture will look curdled.
- Pour filling into pie crust and bake on center shelf for 55 minutes and top is puffed and golden. Open the oven door and turn off heat. The pie filling should deflate evenly and may be slightly jiggly. It will set as it cools.
- Remove from oven after 5 minutes and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top. let cool completely. Serve with whipped cream, optional.
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Notes
- Use my go to pie crust as in my Southern Pecan Pie recipe or a frozen pie crust.
Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.