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Southern Buttermilk Pie

A classic Southern dessert with a creamy custard filling and a golden top, made with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Pie dish
  • Whisk
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pie crust.
  2. Mix sugar and melted butter until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  5. Add flour and salt and mix until smooth.
  6. Pour into crust and bake 45–50 minutes.

Notes

Cool completely before slicing for best texture.