Margaret Bragg's Buttermilk Pie

Rick Bragg’s mom knows the secret to a great buttermilk pie.

Who can resist it?

Ingredients

1(9-in.

Southern Living Margaret Bragg’s Buttermilk Pie sliced and ready to serve

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Crimp the edges of the piecrust, prick the bottom lightly with a fork, and set aside.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Southern Living Buttermilk Pie ingredients

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Add the flour, buttermilk, milk, and vanilla and beat until just combined.

By 45 to 50 minutes, the pie will be brown.

Lay a sheet of foil on top if the crust seems to be overbrowning before the pie is done.

Southern Living Buttermilk Pie preparing the pie crust

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Photographs 2024 by Rinne Allen.

Used by permission of Harper Celebrate.

Southern Living Margaret Bragg’s Buttermilk Pie beating the butter and sugar together

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Southern Living Margaret Bragg’s Buttermilk Pie adding the eggs to the pie filling

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Southern Living Buttermilk Pie after adding the buttermilk

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Southern Living Margaret Bragg’s Buttermilk Pie

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Southern Living Margaret Bragg’s Buttermilk Pie baked and cooling on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Buttermilk Pie cooled and ready to serve

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