Buttermilk Pie Recipe

I love buttermilk pie. This recipe is sweet, but it is a dessert, right? I use frozen pie crusts and they work fine. This is one of my husband's most favorite desserts. It is so quick and easy. I keep frozen pie crusts in my freezer for all kinds of pies: buttermilk, coconut cream, apple, and cherry. I love apple pie warmed up, with a big slice of cheddar cheese alongside. But that recipe must wait for another day.

Here is a list of what you'll need:

* 1-1/2 cups of sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, melted (I do not use "margarine")
* 3 TBSP flour
* 3 eggs
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1-1/4 tsp vanilla
* 1 cup buttermilk
* Dash of nutmeg or allspice
* 1 ea 9" deep dish pie shell (I use frozen to save time, but homemade crust is certainly an option)

Here are the steps you'll take:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Using a hand mixer, blend the melted butter with the sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; continue to mix.
4. Add flour and buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
5. Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg or allspice.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50-60 minutes.
8. Top will turn golden brown; knife inserted should come out clean.
9. Let pie cool and set up. Serve warm, refrigerate leftovers.

Important Notes:

Ovens vary. In my oven, I remove all racks but one. I place the single rack at its lowest location. The pie does better for me cooked on the lowest level of my oven. REMEMBER: cook only 10 minutes at 400. Stay close to be sure to decrease to 350 after 10 minutes. Depending on your oven, you may have to cook your pie longer than specified. Keep checking pie by inserting knife or toothpick until it comes out clean. The top is supposed to brown and make a thin "crust."

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Laura Brown is a freelance author living in southern Alabama. She loves to cook, garden, and share delicious recipes with others.