Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie

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Creamy, tangy pie, perfect for hot summer days.

Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie
Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

Pie:

  • 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 Tbsp. loosely packed lemon zest

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

  • Graham Cracker Crust, baked

  • Vegetable cooking spray

Lemon-Blueberry Topping (optional):

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, divided

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 3 Tbsp. water

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Beat egg yolks with a handheld mixer in a medium bowl at high speed 4 to 5 minutes or until yolks become pale and ribbons form on surface of mixture when beater is lifted. Gradually whisk in sweetened condensed milk mixture, and whisk until thoroughly combined; whisk in buttermilk. Pour mixture into prepared crust.

  3. Bake at 325° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set around edges. (Pie will be slightly jiggly.) Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Cover pie with lightly greased (with cooking spray) plastic wrap, and freeze 4 to 6 hours.

  4. Optional: Bring 1 cup blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened and berries begin to break down. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 1 cup blueberries. Cool completely (about 1 hour); cover and chill until ready to use.

    Top pie with Lemon-Blueberry Topping just before serving, if desired.

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