Buttermilk Pie

This classic Southern pie recipe comes together easily and quickly with just a few pantry staple ingredients. It's light, creamy, and delightfully sweet with just a subtle tang. This pie is great for the holidays, or anytime you want to treat yourself!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings

Calories 352kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

½ 15-ounce package refrigerated pie crust (or homemade pie crust)
½ cup (113g) butter, melted
1-1½ cups (200-300g) sugar (see note #2)
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla
3 tablespoons (25g) flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon (1g) nutmeg
½ teaspoon (3g) salt
1 cup (236ml) buttermilk
1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
½ cup (85g) pineapple chunks, canned or fresh (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
Unroll a premade pie crust over the bottom of a 9.5-inch pie plate or deep dish pie pan.
Trim the edges, leaving a half-inch overhang. Fold the overhang over, lightly press it against the rim of the pie plate, and use a fork or your fingers to crimp it decoratively.
In a medium bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing.
Next, stir in the flour, lemon zest, nutmeg, and salt. Continue beating until smooth.
Finally, add the buttermilk, followed by the pineapple chunks, if desired, and mix.
Pour the buttermilk filling into the prepared crust and bake at 400°F (205℃) for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350°F (180℃), and bake it for 50-60 minutes.
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for an hour or more before serving. If adding pineapple, you might have to let it cool longer.
Serve at room temperature with whipped cream.

Notes

When using pineapples, make sure to drain them well so they don't make a soggy crust.
If using sweetened canned pineapples packed with syrup, you may want to cut the sugar back to just a cup.
You can tell the pie is fully baked when it turns a nice golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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