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Southern Buttermilk Pie
A classic Southern dessert featuring a creamy, tangy filling in a flaky pie crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 piece 9 inch deep dish pie crust, frozen or homemade
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg (plus additional for the top)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk (not fat free) (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup butter (salted or unsalted) (melted and cooled)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For Serving
- optional whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pie crust on a baking sheet.
- Mix dry ingredients: sugar, flour, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Whisk together wet ingredients: buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, pour into crust, sprinkle with nutmeg, and bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then serve chilled with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Ensure the pie is fully cooled before slicing for clean cuts.