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Buttermilk Pie Bars

Desserts & Drinks
These Buttermilk Pie Bars are an easy and fun updated take on a classic dessert. The tangy custard filling is cooked on top of a buttery flakey crust, and all in less than 1 hour! These heavenly, easy-to-serve bars are going to be your new go-to for holiday gatherings. If you love buttermilk pie, you'll love this easy bar variation!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Bars
Calories 315 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter cold
  • 7 Tablespoons ice water

Buttermilk Pie Filling

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 4 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Crust Directions

  • Lightly butter or grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and add 4 ice cubes to a cup of water.
  • Put 1 1/3 cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large mixing bowl and mix together.
  • Cut 4 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture.
  • Use a hand mixer on the lowest setting to mix the butter into the dry ingredient mixture. Mix for about 2 minutes, or until the flour begins to look like the consistency of cornmeal.
  • Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water, that was prepared earlier, to the crust mixture. Make sure to drizzle the water evenly throughout.
  • Use a hand mixer on the lowest setting to mix the crust until small clumps form.
  • Pour the crust mixture into a lightly buttered 9x13 baking dish. Even out the mixture and firmly press it down. Poke holes in the crust with a fork and then put the dish in the freezer to stay chilled while the filling is prepared.

Filling Directions

  • Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter and set aside.
  • Add 4 eggs to a bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 cup of buttermilk, melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the eggs. Beat together with a hand mixer on medium speed for 15 seconds.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of flour into the mixture at a time (for a total of 4 times), mixing for 10 seconds between each addition.
  • Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the pie filling onto the crust.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 37-40 minutes or until the center is mostly set and not jiggly. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Tips:
    • Use a tall/large bowl to make the crust. It will help control the mess!
    • Getting the flour well coated in butter will ensure a flakier crust. 
    • Keep your crust mixture cold. 
    • Lightly butter the baking dish! 
    • Let the bars cool completely before covering them to prevent the pie bars from getting soggy.
Storing: Cover tightly and store in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BarCalories: 315kcal
Keyword Buttermilk Pie Bars
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