Easy Flaky Buttermilk Pie Recipe

Published Oct 2, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Simply Mamá Cooks via YouTube

When I was a little girl, my Grandmother would always make me some delicious treat, and one in particular that I could never say no to was a buttermilk pie. Her recipe is simply amazing and everyone in the family always gets excited whenever she bakes it, and it never fails to make the whole kitchen smell incredible, too.

So, if you don’t know what kind of pie to make or you want to impress your family or friends, then check out this buttermilk pie by Simply Mamá Cooks on YouTube, and I guarantee you will receive a lot of compliments. You can also make this extra special by adding some toppings of your choice!

Ingredients for Flaky Buttermilk Pie:

3 large eggs
1½ cups of buttermilk
1 cup of sugar
3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
2 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted
1½ tsp of vanilla extract
1/8 tsp of nutmeg
1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice, optional
1 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
A pinch of salt

Flaky Homemade Pie Crust

2¼ cups of all-purpose flour
1 tsp of salt
1 tbsp of sugar, optional
¾ cup of Crisco shortening
3-4 tbsp of ice-cold water

How to Make Flaky Buttermilk Pie:

Ingredients for Flaky Buttermilk Pie — Image credit: Simply Mamá Cooks via YouTube

Step 1

In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar, and shortening, then mix them using a pastry cutter or fork until combined, spray some ice-cold water, and keep mixing until a wet sandy mixture.

Step 2

Transfer it to a pie plate, then press it down the bottom and sides, and smooth it out.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, freshly grated nutmeg, and lemon juice, then whisk everything until incorporated.

Step 4

Sift over the flour and a pinch of salt, then keep whisking until combined and pour it into the prepared crust.

Step 5

Place it in an oven preheated at 350°F, then let it bake for about 55 minutes to 1 hour, and serve. Enjoy!