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Creamy Sour Cream Lemon Pie
4.7 from 18 votes

Creamy Sour Cream Lemon Pie

This lemon pie is almost no bake, and the homemade lemon custard is folded with sour cream for an ultra creamy tang that is perfect for summer!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • inch pie crust frozen
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 lemons juiced (about 1/2 cup of juice)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 4 Tbsp butter cold, cubed
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Whipped Cream optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  Line the frozen crust with heavy duty foil (or two sheets of regular foil) and fill with dried beans, rice, or pie weights.  Bake 8 minutes, remove weights and foil, bake another 5-7 minutes.  Cool completely.
  2. To a heavy bottomed saucepan, add sugar and cornstarch.  Whisk to combine and slowly whisk in milk and lemon juice.  Heat over MED-HIGH heat, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.  Reduce heat down to LOW, and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring very often.  Remove from heat.
  3. Lightly beat eggs in a small mixing bowl.  Whisking continually, stir in a small amount of the hot lemon mixture (no need to measure), then return mixture to the hot saucepan.
  4. Heat pan over MED heat until it comes to a gentle boil, and continue to cook for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat again and stir in cubed butter and lemon zest.  Continue to cool, but don't stir.
  5. Cool mixture for about 30-40 minutes, then fold in sour cream until no white streaks remain.  Spoon mixture into the prepared pie crust and spread out evenly.
  6. Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours (or more).  To serve, top with optional whipped cream and slice.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted slightly from Taste of Home

Nutrition Information

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 92mg (2%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 496IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 496IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.