Buttermilk Sky Pie

Contributed by: Donna Wheatley

This dessert is Evonne’s favorite sweet. It was given to me by a dear friend in Indiana. It came from the “White Trash Cookbook” What a hoot to read! The author made a big deal out of the fact that in the south, there is White Trash (with capitals, meaning respectable) and white trash (in lower case letters, meaning not respectable). The recipes featured, in general, lots of Velveeta cheese and saltine crackers.

Anyway, this recipe is called Buttermilk Sky because in the Carolinas, it’s called “buttermilk sky” when the clouds cover the sky and look curdled.

This recipe can be a little bit tricky. Follow the directions exactly.

  • 2 eggs, beaten thoroughly
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 T flour
  • 1/2 cup oleo, melted, but not popping hot
  • 1-cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1-teaspoon lemon juice (bottled or fresh)

    • Lay piecrust into pie plate. Crimp the edges and bake at 400 degrees until it just begins to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely.

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

    Mix by hand.

  • Combine sugar and flour.
  • Add eggs. Combine.
  • Add oleo. Combine.
  • Add buttermilk.
  • Mix well by hand.
  • Fold in vanilla and lemon juice.

    • Pour into pie shell. Place in oven. Close door. Immediately reduce heat to 350 degrees. Do not open oven until top looks firm and is brown (about 35 minutes). Check the middle to be sure it’s set through before serving.

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