4.7 from 27 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
20 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- inch frozen pie crust
- 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 cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours (or more). To serve, top with optional whipped cream and slice.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
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: 8servings
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.