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    Food » Cakes 'n Pies » Impossible Buttermilk Pie

    Impossible Buttermilk Pie

    Posted: 08/15/2013 | Last updated: 03/15/2021 by Erin K. Browne 2 Comments
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    buttermilk-impossible-pie-04Show of hands - how many of you wanted to click away from this post as soon as you saw the word "impossible" in the recipe title?

    Uh huh, that's what I thought.

    But seriously, don't worry.  The name of this pie is misleading!  An "impossible" pie simply refers to a nifty little crustless pie recipe that separates into layers as it bakes, forming a sort of faux crust.  It was brought into the public eye by General Mills (makers of Bisquick baking mix).  There's mixed reports on when the discovery of this pie was actually made, but corporate recipes began popping up somewhere in the mid-1970s.  The first impossible pie recipe to be printed on the back of a Bisquick box was a coconut flavor, and was followed later by a myriad of other varieties, both sweet and savory!

    Eventually, Betty Crocker started to refer to the pies as "impossibly easy pies", most likely due to the fact that the original name (which I still like to use) caused people to assume that because it was called an impossible pie, it must be incredibly difficult to make.  That is not the case at all!  Let's take a look...

    buttermilk-impossible-pie-01 This pie is one to make when you're feelin' a little lazy.  You want pie, but you don't have a premade pie crust handy and you just can't peel yourself off the couch long enough to rustle one up from scratch.  Also, it's made from things that you most likely already have hanging around your kitchen, so no special trips to the grocery store to get your sweet fix!

    buttermilk-impossible-pie-02 I settled on a buttermilk version of impossible pie, mainly because I had most of a half gallon of buttermilk sitting in my fridge that wasn't getting much love.  This was the perfect solution!  Also, I chose to add a bit of pumpkin pie spice to mine for a little extra kick, but you can flavor it however you want, or just leave the spices out completely.  It's up to you!

    buttermilk-impossible-pie-03See the layers?  Pretty cool, huh?  Now, I should mention that if you are a fan of traditional buttermilk pie, you will find this one to have a very different texture from the larger portion of dry ingredients (Bisquick, in this case) and the lack of a "real" crust.  So I can't really compare the two, because they are very different pies and are both delicious in their own ways!

    I altered this recipe from the original in a few ways.  After reading comments on several different websites, I noted that the overwhelming majority of people found the original Betty Crocker recipe to be way too sweet, so I reduced the sugar by ½ cup.  Also, many people were having trouble with the pie being too "soupy" and remedied it by adding a bit more Bisquick, so I did that as well.  Finally, I added a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, because well... why not?

    If you don't have Bisquick or you'd rather not use a boxed baking mix, you can whip up your own substitution by using this nifty little recipe.

    Enjoy!

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    • Total Time: 50 mins
    • Yield: 8

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    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • ⅔ cup baking mix (such as Bisquick)
    • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
    2. Combine all ingredients using a hand mixer (you can even put it in the blender!)
    3. Pour into prepared pie pan and bake until golden brown on top and still slightly jiggly. This can take between 30-45 minutes depending on your oven.
    4. Let cool or chill before serving so the pie has a chance to fully set.
    5. Store leftovers in refrigerator, but allow to come almost to room temperature for best texture when serving.
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 40 mins

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    Erin K. Browne is an author of a cookbook (The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and Dollywood guide (The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) She has over two decades experience with recipe development. Erin is a mom of two human babies and a sweet kitty named Biscuit Fingers ("Ketto"). She loves comfy clothes, sarcastic t-shirts, and reading thrillers. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

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    1. Lois Graves

      August 08, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      What is your suptitute for the baking mix in your impossible buttermilk pie

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    2. Theresa

      July 13, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Hi there! I could have sworn I've been to this site before but after checking through some of the post I realized it's new to me.
      Anyhow, I'm definitely glad I found it and I'll be book-marking and checking back often!

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