Mama's Buttermilk Pie

Recipe Rating:	49 Ratings4
Categories:	Pies, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Thanksgiving Table, More Favorite Recipes
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	50 Min

Ingredients

1 c	butter, melted
6	eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp	cornstarch
2 c	sugar
1 tsp	salt
1 c	buttermilk
1 tsp	vanilla
2	(9in) deep dish unbaked pie shells

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Leah Stacey

Well Seasoned

Montgomery, AL (pop. 205,764)

CookingMaven

Member Since Mar 2010

Leah's Notes:

This is my mom's recipe. I have been eating this awesome pie for years. It is easy to make and best served cold. I like to make it the night before and put it in the fridge to chill. I once had a boyfriend that loved this pie so much that he called it Buttermilk dream pie! LOL This recipe makes 2 pies but of course you can half it and make 1. Enjoy!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

This recipe was RUNNER-UP in the Just A Pinch Family Holiday Traditions Recipe Contest!

My goodness... what a way to indulge! This has found a place in the top of my comfort food list. As a child I used to eat buttermilk pie at every opportunity... not much has changed!

Most folks will tell you that a buttermilk pie like this is best after it's been chilled, but I love it fresh out of the oven. Mmmmmm. Give this one a try!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Add butter to eggs

Add combined dry ingredients, buttermilk and vanilla.

Pour into pie shells evenly.
bake for 50mintues to 1 hour.

TIP: If you have a pie shield place it on top of crust about 35min into cooking. If you don't you can cover the crust with foil to keep it from burning.

Comments

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Leah Stacey CookingMaven

Leah Stacey [CookingMaven] has shared this recipe with discussion group:
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Debbie wright debbie110772

Nov 25, 2010

Leah i grew up eating these too..luv them =)

Juliann Esquivel Juliann

Nov 29, 2010

Wow Leah this sounds so good. I have half a bottle of buttermilk and was wondering what to do with it. You can bet I am going to make this tonight. Thanks for sharing. What I love best is that somewhere I read that this was an old Southern recipe and those are the best ones. Can't wait to try it. LOL

Debbie wright debbie110772

Nov 29, 2010

Leah..love the profile pic with the pie =)

Leah Stacey CookingMaven

Nov 30, 2010

Juliann let me know how it turned out! Debbie I had to change it up. My first profile pic had me holding a plate of chicken. LOL

Janet Migliaccio Janet903

Jan 2, 2011

Made these yesterday for the new year they came out great! There will definately be a next time to make them! This recipe is a keeper!

Leah Stacey CookingMaven

Jan 2, 2011

Janet I'm glad you enjoyed them!

CONNIE BOLDA DuplinLady

Jan 9, 2011

I hope this is what I think it is! Daddy (86) once told me about a pie his Mama made when he was a boy. He just called it Milk Pie, I'm going to make it & see if it's what he remembers. If it is - it will make my day!

paula wunder pawunder

Jan 9, 2011

Question: Can you substitute regular sugar for raw sugar which is better for you?

Leah Stacey CookingMaven

Jan 10, 2011

Connie: I hope it is! Let me know what you think!
Paula: I looked up your question and this is what I found. I got yes and know. Here is why....
Yes: Raw sugar has more of the vitamins and minerals that are naturally-occuring in the sugar cane, which means that it's less of an 'empty carb' than white sugar.

No: Sugar is sugar, and all of it causes your blood insulin to spike, which causes your body to take any pre-existing sugars in your blood and turn them into fat and stick them onto your gut. Non-nutritive sweeteners like agave, stevia, or others may be a better alternative, but watch out for Splenda and it's ilk: due to a loophole in FDA law, Splenda is in fact 98% pure sugar, yet is allowed to call itself sugar-free.

Amanda __ Bobanda

Jan 11, 2011

I discovered buttermilk pie when I went to college in Tennessee. My sister in law makes it perfectly and I always request one for my birthday meal! Thanks for sharing! Looks delicious!