This Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pie Recipe is perfect for those that love those old fashioned desserts from the south. This is an easy recipe that is full of flavor and heartiness.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a great restaurant that serves homestyle country, southern food. The restaurants are decked out with awesome old-time memorabilia and they sell some cool trinkets.
It just so happens to be one of my favorite restaurants and they make this creamy custard dessert so well.
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What makes this recipe so yummy
- Their Buttermilk Pie is one of my favorite desserts. It has a creamy texture, soft, full of vanilla goodness and can be paired with practically anything.
- This recipe is also sometimes called Chess Pie, desperation pies or is something very similar.
- It's a delicious sweet treat, a copycat version of the most popular item on their menu (in my opinion- that and their corn muffins).
- It's a great Christmas or Thanksgiving Pie.
Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.
Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Step 1: Line a 9 inch Pie Dish with the pie crust and flute the edges.
- Step 2: Place in the refrigerator, or even in the freezer, for 10 minutes to get it nice and cold/hard.
- Step 3: In the large bowl of a stand mixer add the sugar and butter and cream until fluffy.
- Step 4: Add the eggs, a pinch of salt and flour and mix again just until incorporated.
- Step 5: Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla and nutmeg.
- Step 6: Pour this buttermilk mixture into the pie shell and place in the preheated oven (set at 425°F) for 10 minutes.
- Step 7: After 10 minutes turn down the heat to 350°F and bake a further 40 minutes.
- Step 8: Remove when the center of the pie doesn't jiggle any more, cool to room temperature on a wire rack then place in the refrigerator.
- Serve with fresh berries or chopped pecans.
Hint: Allowing to set in the refrigerator for further time will help this southern buttermilk pie to firm up and give the ingredients time to marry together for a better taste.
Recipe variations and substitute ideas
- Brown Sugar - sprinkle a little on top and this old-fashioned buttermilk pie almost reminds you of a crème brûlée.
- Fresh Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest - adds a little bit of acidity and tartness.
- Cinnamon - add a sprinkle for some cinnamon flavor.
- Cornmeal - instead of flour.
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Necessary gear: Equipment
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I like to use my stand mixer whenever I'm mixing ingredients for a pie. You could use a hand mixer though. Or even beat by hand if you have the arm muscle (I do not).
You'll also need a 9" Pie Dish. I have some affiliate links in the recipe card below.
More pie recipes I think you'll love
- Southern Chocolate Chess Pie
- Grandma's Sweet Potato Pie
- Country Apple Pie
- Old Fashioned Chess Pie
- Old Fashioned Cherry Delight Recipe
Also, don't forget to check out this list of Southern Thanksgiving Recipes.
How to store leftovers
Once cooled to room temperature store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
This recipe does actually freeze well. Wrap with cling wrap (plastic wrap) and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
Mel's kitchen notes
If you prefer to make your own flaky pie crust at home I have an excellent Amish Pie Crust Recipe you could use for this recipe. It's super simple and requires no hard work cutting the butter in etc.
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Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Each 9" Refrigerated Pie Crust
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 3 Each Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Dash Nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a 9" Pie Dish with the pie crust, flute the edges then place back in the refrigerator.1 Each 9" Refrigerated Pie Crust
- In the bowl of your stand mixer add the sugar and butter and cream together until fluffy, using the paddle attachment.2 Cups Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
- Add the eggs, flour and salt and mix until incorporated.3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour, 3 Each Large Eggs, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Remove and add the buttermilk, vanilla and nutmeg and stir with a spatula.1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Cup Buttermilk, 1 Dash Nutmeg
- Pour into the pie crust and place straight into the oven. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Turn down the temperature after 10 minutes to 350° and bake a further 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Notes
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