Sour Cream Lemon Pie Recipe

Name: Sour Cream Lemon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) pie shells, baked and cooled; 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated; ½ cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 1 cup whole milk, not fat free; ¼ cup butter; 1 cup sour cream; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; ¼ teaspoon yellow food coloring

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) pie shells, baked and cooled
3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated
½ cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup whole milk, not fat free
¼ cup butter
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon lemon extract
¼ teaspoon yellow food coloring

1
Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon rind, juice, egg yokes and milk in a heavy sauce pan; cook over medium heat beating with a hand electric mixer until thick.
2
Stir in butter and cool mixture to room temperature.
3
Put pan in cold water to cool.
4
Stir in sour cream and pour filling into cooled pie crust.
5
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerator for at least one hour.
6
In a chilled mixing bowl mix whipping cream, sugar, lemon extract and food coloring until thick, cover pie with whipping cream.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 inch) pie shells, baked and cooled, 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated, and more.

Yes, Sour Cream Lemon 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 Lemon Pie

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