Description
There’s a hint of lemon in this custard-like buttermilk pie. Simple, quick, and easy to make. Top with whipped cream, powdered sugar, or serve just as-is.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 medium lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Using your hands
- rub zest into sugar to release the natural oils of the zest. Add flour and mix well.
- Whip in buttermilk
- lemon juice
- eggs
- butter
- and lemon extract. Pour batter into pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until center is slightly jiggly in center
- 50 to 65 minutes. Custard will continue to set as pie cools.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12