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Buttermilk Pie

A popular dessert in the South, Buttermilk Pie is a light and fluffy custard pie that gained popularity for its simple ingredients. Now, it’s even easier to whip up a classic Buttermilk Pie with Saco Pantry Cultured Buttermilk Blend in your pantry. Some recipes call for lemon or orange zest, but we like to use vanilla and nutmeg for a sweet, eggnog-like flavor.

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Buttermilk Pie

A popular dessert in the South, Buttermilk Pie is a light and fluffy custard pie that gained popularity for its simple ingredients. Now, it’s even easier to whip up a classic Buttermilk Pie with Saco Pantry Cultured Buttermilk Blend in your pantry. Some recipes call for lemon or orange zest, but we like to use vanilla and nutmeg for a sweet, eggnog-like flavor.
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Baked goods, Dessert
Keyword: buttermilk
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 19 inch pie shell
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract dash ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mold pie shell into greased pie plate, or remove frozen shell from freezer.
  • In medium saucepan melt butter, then add sugar and stir together.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • In medium mixing bowl stir together flour and SACO Buttermilk Blend.
  • Add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in water, vanilla and nutmeg.
  • Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown and top cracks (not done until top cracks).
  • If crust is getting done too quickly, loosely mold aluminum foil around edges to prevent further browning.
  • VARIATION: Top with ground cinnamon and/or whipped topping for a wonderful flavor.