Sour Cream Lemon Pie Recipe
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Sour Cream Lemon Pie

By: Michelle Davis 
"This pie is a favorite at our family gatherings. Top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream if you like. 1/4 of a cup of cornstarch may substituted for the flour."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (82)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
11 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat, and cook and stir 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Beat yolks slightly. Gradually stir 1 cup of mix into yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan, and bring to gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, peel, and juice. Fold in sour cream.
  3. Pour filling into baked pie shell, and cool. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 340 | Total Fat: 16.9g | Cholesterol: 103mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Looks like I'm one of the rare few who opted to make this pie exactly as the recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
Overall the consistency and texture is wonderful. Due to personal preferences, I found the pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by MUSIC_MINX   view full review
Found I had to add about 1 and 1/2 TBLS corn starch to thicken this a bit more - I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by Wannabe Cook & Mom of 2   view full review
Beautiful and delicious! I also followed suggestions to decrease milk to 1 & 1/2 cups and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by BKPPBROWN   view full review
I used some of the suggestions and put 1 1/2 cup milk, 2/3-3/4 cup of lemon juice and 1 cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Heather   view full review
I made this exactly as written, but after tasting I ended up throwing in about double the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by Laura Jean   view full review
This is a great recipe. Even my mother who loathes sour cream loved it. I used a cup of sour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by bwrightwoman   view full review
Husband told me about this recipe because his friends were making it and he loved it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made this recipe exact, making no substitutions or changes BUT I did use a homemade graham...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by AEN   view full review
Excellent! It was so smooth and creamy. I used cornstarch rather than flour because family...

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