Melt This In Your Mouth: Buttermilk Pie

I made this pie for the first time Thanksgiving 2010 and was flattered to the upth degree to have Rhett's sister-in-law request I make it again this year.  I was thrilled to oblige.  The best part- it is simple as pie (no pun intended) to make. 

Buttermilk Pie

makes 2 pies 

• 2 sticks of butter, melted
• 6 eggs
• 3 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup Buttermilk (I bought LowFat Buttermilk)
• 2 tsps vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour, sifted
• 2 premade frozen pie shells

Using a medium bowl, start at the top of the ingredient list and add ingredient by ingredient to the bowl while mixing with a hand mixer on low until it is well blended.  My mixture had a slightly foamy texture/appearance to it.  Pour mixture into pie shells. 

Bake at 350 degrees.  When the top of the pie is golden brown, cover with foil.  Continue baking until when you slightly shake the pie pan, the center is firm and does not wiggle.  I honestly did not track how long it was in the oven.  Probably about an hour- I gave the pan a shake about every 15 minutes or so to check the firmness of the center.

It is the BEST PIE I have ever made.  It melts like butter in your mouth.  The sugary crispy top layer of the pie dissolves into the buttery creamy yumminess of the middle that is perfectly coated by the pie crust.

Comments from the Peanut Gallery

"O.M.Gawd!"

"Mmmm... this is, like, orgasmic!"

"Makaila, will you make this for Christmas too!"

-m-

The remains of the 2nd pie.  It was eaten straight from the pie pan.