Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Buttermilk Chess Pie




Baked Buttermilk Chess Pie

Using a store bought crust,this pie is a breeze to prepare.


Custard with grated nutmeg on top ready to be baked.

1/2 c. softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 T. flour
3 eggs beaten
1 c. buttermilk ( if you cant find buttermilk substitute this -  mix 1 c. milk with  a teaspoon of plain vinegar or lemon juice let it thicken.)
1T. vanilla extract
2T. grated lemon rind
1-9" store bought uncooked crust
freshly grated nutmeg/ cinnamon for topping

Preheat oven to 350.
Roll crust into a pie dish. Mix butter,sugar,eggs and the rest of ingredient except the nutmeg or cinnamon.
Pour into a prepared crust,top with nutmeg or cinnamon and bake for 45- 50 minutes. The center of the pie will be little  jiggly. Let it chill before cutting to pieces.

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