Description
This Southern Buttermilk Pie recipe is a nostalgic Southern dessert made with simple pantry staples like buttermilk, eggs, and sugar. It’s creamy, slightly tangy, and topped with a golden crackly finish. Perfect for holidays, Sunday suppers, or anytime you crave comforting old-fashioned pie.
Ingredients
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest or 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place your unbaked pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Chill while preparing the filling.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
4. Sprinkle in flour and mix until just combined to help thicken the filling.
5. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon zest or juice (if using). Whisk gently until smooth.
6. Pour the filling into your chilled pie crust. Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch spills.
7. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center jiggles slightly.
8. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use a pie shield or foil to prevent crust edges from overbaking.
Let the pie cool fully before slicing—it continues to set as it cools.
Add lemon zest for a citrus twist, or omit for a purely vanilla version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg