Sour Cream Apple Pie Recipe

Name: Sour Cream Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Apple Layer; 3 to 4 cups peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples; 1 t. cinnamon; 1/4 t. nutmeg; 1/8 t. salt; Sour Cream Layer; 1 beaten egg; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 T. flour; 1 t. vanilla; Icing; 1 tablespoon butter; I teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon heavy cream; 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar; Pie Crust (double crust); 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chilled shortening; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 5 tablespoons ice water

Servings: persons

Apple Layer
3 to 4 cups peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/8 t. salt
Sour Cream Layer
1 beaten egg
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
2 T. flour
1 t. vanilla
Icing
1 tablespoon butter
I teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pie Crust (double crust)
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chilled shortening
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
5 tablespoons ice water

1
Pie Crusts
2
Mix flour and salt. Cut butter and shortening into flour until size of beans to small peas. Mix egg, vinegar and ice water. Add liquids a little at a time, tossing lightly with a fork to bring together. Gather into a ball, cover and chill.
3
When ready to use, divide dough into two balls and roll gently into 12 inch circles using a floured rolling pin on a floured board and using as little flour as possible. Put one crust in pie pan and chill for a few minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Spread in 9 inch pie pan lined with one crust.
5
Mix egg, sour cream, 3/4 c. sugar, 2 T. flour, and vanilla. Pour over apples in crust. Top with second crust and flute edge. Cut steam vents in top. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes longer.
6
About 5 or 10 minutes before pie is done, melt butter. Remove from heat and whisk In vanilla and heavy cream; sift In the powdered sugar until mixture reaches desired thickness. As soon as pie is removed from oven, use pastry brush to generously cover hot pie with icing. Cool and serve.

1289

kcal

Calories

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Apple Layer, 3 to 4 cups peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples, 1 t. cinnamon, 1/4 t. nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Sour Cream Apple Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sour Cream Apple Pie

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