Buttermilk Pie.... my mother's specialty!
One of my favorite things for my mom to bake is a Buttermilk Pie. I remember always hoping she would have one cooling on the stove whenever I drove home from A&M for a visit. Who can resist the creamy, rich satisfaction you get in every bite? Try it, you'll keep comin' back for more!
Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (or 2/3 cup milk + 2/3 TBSP. vinegar)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Pie Crust:
Mash together the following with a fork...
1 3/4 cup flour
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 cup. Crisco
Then add 4-5 tbsp. COLD water!
Sprinkle flour on wax paper and roll out dough.
Obviously, at this point you'll want to put the dough in a pie plate.
Wondering how to make the pie edges look pretty? Stay tuned!
I rarely have buttermilk on hand, so I usually use vinegar and regular milk to get the buttermilk taste. Works like a charm!
Shh! Don't tell my mom, but I used a pre-made pie crust this time! Hers is clearly much tastier, and doesn't break apart like this one.
Look who I caught getting every last drop of the delicious buttermilk pie filling!
