Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

This was one of our Easter dinner desserts. We had a sugar-free strawberry pie option and this was the "full strength" choice!

For many years, we had a fabulous tea room in town. Sadly, it is now closed. I have so many fond memories of meeting friends and family in the stately old Victorian home for brunches, lunches and special occasions. Over the years we had Christmas gatherings, birthday parties, bridal and baby showers and moving-away brunches in addition to our regular just for fun lunches. We ate outside under the canopy of mature trees when the weather was warm and when the seasons turned cool, we enjoyed dining inside among the turn-of-the-century furnishings. All of Miss Aimee B's Tea Room food was delicious, but they were known for their scrumptious desserts. This recipe for their old fashioned buttermilk pie was made public in the newspaper many years ago. If you like coconut, you will adore this one! 

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

1 stick butter

3 eggs

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

4 heaping T flour

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1 unbaked pie crust (use a 9 inch deep dish)  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs until smooth. stir in sugar and flour until belnded. Stir in melted butter, buttermilk and vanilla. Fold in coconut. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake in a 350 degree oven until center is set, for about an hour. The center of mine took longer; test for doneness. 

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Happy Monday!