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buttermilk lemon pie

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

This Pie is absolutely delicious. If you love lemon pie, you need to try this. It's my favorite pie..I am always being asked for the recipe. Another thing I like about it is no meringue. Enjoy! Recipe courtesy of TOH, from my April/May 2003 issue. My photo's

(6 ratings)
yield 6 - 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For buttermilk lemon pie

  • pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    buttermilk
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/3 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg

How To Make buttermilk lemon pie

  • 1
    Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry. Trim, seal and flute edges; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, beat the buttermilk, eggs, butter, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla. Add to sugar mixture; mix well. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • 4
    Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325°; bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
  • 5
    I love how simple this pie is. Enjoy!!
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