Best Buttermilk Pie with Streusel Topping Recipe
Buttermilk Pie with streusel topping is sweet, creamy, and irresistibly delicious. Make this easy recipe for a simple but impressive dessert!
Ingredients
Pie
- 1 9-inch pre-made deep dish pie shell
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh is best
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Walnut Streusel
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- For the pie
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl till creamy, about 2 minutes
- Add flour, salt, and eggs. Beat till smooth. Add buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla and blend well. (Mixture may appear curdled if you use cool butter or eggs.)
- Pour filling into a 9" pie crust. I like to use a deep dish.
- Place pie pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Walnut Streusel
- Using a medium bowl and fingers, pinch together all streusel ingredients to create a crumble.
- Remove pie from oven and top the walnut streusel on top.
- Place back into the oven and continue to bake for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 644cal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 296mg | Sugar: 53g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg