Lucy Mercer's buttermilk chess pie is incredibly simple to make. Inspired by a recipe from Southern Living magazine, she’s made numerous tweaks over the years such as making her own buttery crust and adjusting the bake time. Her custard filling combines melted and cooled butter, sugar, buttermilk, flour, and a dose of vanilla extract. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3zDGf85PREP TIME: 1 hour 30 minutesCOOK TIME: 1 hourSERVES: 8INGREDIENTSPIE CRUST2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup unsalted butter, very cold, cut into four pieces1/3 cup ice waterBUTTERMILK CHESS FILLING1 1/2 cups granulated sugar2 tablespoons all-purpose flour5 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten2/3 cup buttermilk1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractSUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8CONNECT WITH FOOD52Web: https://food52.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@food52Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletterABOUT FOOD52As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
