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A classic Southern custard pie with a lightly tangy buttermilk filling and caramelized top.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Pie Plate

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar together until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  4. Whisk in flour and salt until fully incorporated.
  5. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Pour filling into pie crust and bake for 45–50 minutes until center is just set.
  7. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Cool completely before slicing to allow the custard to set properly.

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