Dessert for 8
Buttermilk Pie
A sweet buttermilk, lemon, and vanilla custard bakes in a single crust until set and lightly golden.
Typical price
$17.23for 4 servings
$4.31 per serving$17.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 9 | $31.41Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $34.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 " single crust pie dough
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- sweetened whipped cream and berries for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and place the pie dough in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs, flour, salt, buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla, then whisk until combined.
- Pour the filling into the crust and place the pie on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until the center is set but still slightly soft.
- Cool the pie for 45 minutes before adding whipped cream and berries, if using.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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