Buttermilk Pie

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 6 tablespoons ice water
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg I grind my own

Directions

  1. 1
    For the crust:
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour mixture using pastry blender or fork. Stir in just enough water with fork until dough holds together.
  3. 3
    Wrap in plastic and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Unwrap dough and roll out to size of pie dish. Place in dish and flute edges.
  5. 5
    For the filling:
  6. 6
    Heat oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit
  7. 7
    In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Pour in pie shell.
  8. 8
    Bake at 425 for 15 minutes and then reduce heat to 325 and bake another 35 - 40 minutes.

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