Lemon Sour Cream Pie

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Sour Cream Pie

If I had to choose a favorite pie, our Lemon Cream Pie recipe would always be a top pick, with the best creamy lemon filling and homemade pie crust, topped with sweetened whipped cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust*
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
  • 3 large egg yolks , lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter , softened
  • zest of one lemon , about 1/2 tablespoon
  • 1 cup sour cream

Whipped Cream Topping:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2-3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. Lemon Filling: Crack eggs in a small bowl, beat slightly with a fork and set aside. In a large saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk and fresh lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and bubbling.
  2. Temper Eggs: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add a spoonful of the hot filling into the bowl with beaten egg yolks and stir well. Repeat this process with two or three more spoonfuls of the hot mixture added to the egg yolks, to temper the eggs (warm them up so they don't scramble when added to the pot).  Add egg mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Bring mixture to a gentle boil then cook for two more minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Finish Filling: Add softened butter and lemon zest and stir until butter melts completely. Allow mixture to cool for a few minutes, then stir in sour cream. Add filling to baked pie shell. place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper over the pie and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
  4. Whipped Cream Topping: In a mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer. While beating, gradually add sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream over cooled pie filling.
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Notes

  • Pie Crust: My homemade pie crust recipe makes 2 crusts, so you can use one for this recipe, and freeze the other for a different pie recipe. 
  • Recipe adapted from Pretty Providence , from Taste of Home.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Potassium 114mg (3%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Potassium 114mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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