Better Homes And Gardens Buttermilk Pie

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Buttermilk pie slice

How to make an old fashioned Buttermilk Pie! This simple custard-based pie is made in my easy homemade pie crust and requires only a handful of ingredients.

Buttermilk pie slice

Have you ever had Buttermilk Pie?

Most of my siblings had never even heard of it, and I'll be totally honest it received mixed reviews with my family members. I'm strongly in thelove camp, but my little sister informed me that while the flavor was good, it was a texture thing (which is also how she feels about my coconut macaroons), and she refused a second slice.

Personally, I love the light custardy texture, the golden,slightly crisped top, and the hint of nutmeg. Zach thought it was like biting into a warm sugar cookie, but I thought it was more tart than that. Perhaps if he'd had the patience to wait until it cooled entirely as I'd suggested, he would've gotten a different flavor profile, but patience isn't his strength (I forgive him for that, because washing dishes is).

Keep in mind that if you don't have actual buttermilk on hand, you can always use my easy buttermilk substitute instead (you only need milk and vinegar or lemon juice!).

Whisking buttermilk pie filling

Pouring buttermilk pie filling into pie shell

Can I use Store-bought Pie Crust to Make Buttermilk Pie?

Honestly I really recommend that you use my homemade pie crust (it's the same easy one I used for my Pecan Pie and Chocolate Pie).However, in a pinch you can certainly use a store-bought pie crust to make Buttermilk Pie.

If you're opting for store-bought, I recommend buying the kind that's rolled up into itself and not one that's already in a foil tin. If you do opt to buy a pre-made pie crust that's already in a tin, I've found that those often tend to be smaller/more shallow than your average pie pan. Take care that you donotoverfill your pie crust and instead discard of any extra batter, I usually like to have ½″ of space between the surface of my buttermilk pie and the top of the pie crust.

freshly baked buttermilk pie with golden surface

I served my buttermilk pie without topping, though in retrospect I bet it would taste incredible with some homemade whipped cream (but really, what doesn't).

Enjoy!

More Easy Pie Recipes You May Enjoy:

Key Lime Pie
Peanut Butter Pie
Apple Pie

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Buttermilk Pie slice

▢ 1 homemade pie crust click link for recipe
▢ 3 large eggs room temperature
▢ 1 ½ cups sugar (300g)
▢ ½ cup butter melted and cooled
▢ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
▢ 1 cup buttermilk (237ml)
▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
▢ ½ tsp salt
▢ ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg optional

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Prepare homemade pie crust according to recipe instructions. As per instructions, prepare, chill, roll out, and arrange into a 9 ½" pie plate (do not bake). Return to refrigerator to chill while you prepare buttermilk pie filling.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Crack eggs into a large bowl and whisk until pale yellow and foamy (about 15 seconds).
Add sugar and stir until combined.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until mixture is smooth (I like to use a whisk to make sure I break up any flour clump).
Pour ingredients into prepared pie crust* and transfer to 400F (205C) and bake for 10 minutes. Then, without opening the oven door, reduce the heat to 350F (175C) and continue to bake another 40-45 minutes or until pie is set (the center may still be a bit jiggly but should not be liquidy. The top of the pie will be golden brown and may have puffed some, this will settle as it cools.
Allow to cool completely before serving.

*If you opted to use a storebought pie crust that's already in a foil tin, there's a good chance you'll have too much filling. Don't overfill your pie crust, discard any extra liquid.