4.5 from 6 votes
Sour Cream Lemon Pie
This light, fresh, and creamy Sour Cream Lemon Pie recipe is the perfect sweet treat for Easter or any spring day!
Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 820 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 inch pie crust
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Divide pie dough into quarters. Roll each quarter of dough separately into a circle and place into mini tarts pans {Mine were 4 inches x 3/4 inch}.
- Blind bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and wait to cool to room temp.
- Place sugar and cornstarch into a small stock pot and whisk.
- Stir in milk and lemon juice and place over medium high heat. Bring to boil to thicken then reduce heat to low.
- Temper egg yolks with thickened filling and then pour the entire mixture back into the pot.
- Let mixture bubble over medium heat for another 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon zest and then finally sour cream.
- Divide between the baked shells evenly and smooth the tops.
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
820kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
350mg
(15%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
1513IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 820
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 820kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 1513IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.