This old fashioned Buttermilk Pie is the perfect southern dessert for any gathering! Just like your grandma used to make!
I actually didn't know until recently that Buttermilk Pie is entirely a southern thing and not made in many other parts of the country. Which is a real shame because not only is this pie incredibly easy to make, but it has a truly delightful sweet and tangy flavor and the creamiest custard texture.
My Buttermilk Pie has a little update to the timeless classic with the addition of almond extract and I think you will enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
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What is Buttermilk Pie?
Buttermilk Pie is a traditional southern pie grouped in with many other "desperation" desserts using very simple ingredients. Many confuse it with chess pie, and while the two are similar buttermilk pie typically has lemon and vanilla extract, and chess pie usually adds cornmeal. Both are delicious and perfect examples of how southerners made the best with the ingredients they had!
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Equipment
- 9 inch pie pan: This Stoneware pie dish from Le Creuset is one of my favorites!
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk: I love this Oxo Balloon Whisk from Amazon.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk
- Eggs: I recommend using good quality from pasture raised chickens for the best flavor and texture.
- Lemon juice: Fresh or bottled lemon juice will work for this recipe.
- White granulated sugar
- Corn starch
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Salt
- Nutmeg
- 9 inch pie crust: You can use either homemade or store-bought pie crust for this recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely. You can use your favorite brand of pre-made refrigerated pie crust. Or if you'd like to go the homemade route you can split my recipe for Double Crust Pastry in half and that should give you enough pie dough for one pie .
When it's done the pie should be a nice golden color with a slightly jiggly center.
If you feel like your crust is browning too quickly then feel free to use a crust shield for the last 20 minutes of baking. If you don't have a crust shield you can make on out of aluminum foil.
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Recipe
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie pan
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch pie crust homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1.25 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract and almond extract and whisk together.
- In a separate mixing bowl combine melted butter with sugar, corn starch, salt and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the butter mixture into the buttermilk and egg mixture and whisk until smooth. Then pour into a 9 inch pie crust. Place in the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden brown with a slightly jiggly center. Remove and allow to cool on the counter for about 30 minutes before transferring to the fridge to set completely. Chill for at least an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Wow I love this recipe, thanks for sharing. I will try this on this weekend.
This sounds so so good! I can't wait to try it. I've never had this before and I'm always up for pie for dessert!