CREAMY BUTTERMILK LEMON PIE

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Helen Ordemann from Washington, Illinois is proud to serve this creamy lemon pie with a light meringue topping. You'll find it's hard to resist a slice...and it cuts beautifully, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Gradually stir in buttermilk and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir in a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and butter until butter is melted. Keep warm., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Pour the hot filling into pastry shell. Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Rahatjaniii Gillani
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This pie was delicious! The creamy filling was perfectly balanced with the tangy lemon flavor. The crust was flaky and the meringue was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this pie again!


Kyarimpa Cecilia
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This pie was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the flaky crust. The lemon flavor was just right - not too tart and not too sweet.


Keionna Bellamy
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and lemony. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Kj Jani
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This pie was amazing! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and lemony. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Ibrahim Nagy
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This pie was delicious! The creamy filling was perfectly balanced with the tangy lemon flavor. The crust was flaky and the meringue was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this pie again!


IBN-E- SAYED
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and lemony. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Kiana Nickie (Thomas North)
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I made this pie for my family and they all loved it! The filling was creamy and smooth, and the crust was flaky and buttery. The lemon flavor was perfect - not too sour and not too sweet.


Bigg B Brown
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This pie was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the flaky crust. The lemon flavor was just right - not too tart and not too sweet.


CrystalFlames
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Wow, this pie was amazing! The combination of creamy buttermilk and tangy lemon was perfect. The crust was flaky and the meringue was fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe.


atwar sikder
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This buttermilk lemon pie was a delight! The creamy filling was perfectly balanced with the tangy lemon flavor. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the meringue was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this pie again!