I have two go-to deserts! My Flour-less chocolate cake and this Lemon Sour Cream Pie. I love love LOVE this pie. It’s the perfect amount of sour lemon and creamy goodness! I could eat an entire pie myself in one sitting. And I have! I guard this pie fiercely and I’m known to not share very well. My kids love it so I hide it. Silly huh? I really should let them have it so I can make myself a fresh one when it’s gone! It’s not even than time consuming to make. The only frustration is that it has to set before you can enjoy it! It is SO worth it!
Sour Cream Lemon Pie
Cooked 9 inch pie crust
1 C sugar
3 ½ Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp lemon rind grated
½ C fresh lemon juice
3 egg yolks slightly beaten
1 C milk
¼ C butter
1 C sour cream
Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon rind, juice, egg yolks and milk in sauce pan, and cook over med heat until thick. Stir in the butter (I use frozen butter to help it cool) and cool to room temp. Stir in the Sour cream and Pour into pie shell. Refrigerate and serve with Whipped cream. (I usually have my first slice after about 4 hours, but it is definitely more set and better the next day)
I also happen to have the PERFECT pie crust! I make a double or triple batch and plastic wrap and freeze the extra so I have them when I need it! Often I’ll decide at midnight that I need a lemon pie and it’s nice to have this on hand. In fact I keep lemons on hand all the time JUST for a midnight pie creation!
Pie crust
(makes two 9 inch crusts)
2 ½ C flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
½ C shortening
8 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 C plus 1 Tbsp ice water
Mix flour, sugar and salt. Break shortening and butter into small chunks. Cut into flour by chopping vigorously with pastry blender. Drizzle over ice water, using spatula cut in water until mixture looks evening moistened. You may need to add more ice water. When pressed together dough should look rough, not smooth. Divide dough in half and press into a round flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 30 mins, or freeze. Roll out and fit to pan, fix rim, and refrigerate at least 30 mins more.
If baking crust: place foil over pie and fill with weights (rice or beans will work). Bake at 400 for 20 mins. Lift out foil and weights, prick bottom with fork and return to oven 5-10 mins more. If filling the pie and baking further mix 1 Lrg egg yolk and a pinch of salt. Brush the inside of pie, return to oven until glaze sets, 1-2 mins more.
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Ashlee you made my day!!!! This is my favorite pie eveeerrrrrr! I can’t wait to give it a try!
Thanks so much for the recipe.
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Ashlee Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Thanks! I was never much of a pie person, and this one totally changed me around! I still don’t make a ton of pies, but I’m willing to try them because of how amazing this one is!
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I love all things creamy and lemony. This looks amazing!
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Ashlee Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Well it is tons of both! And SOOO worth it. Just delish!
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OH!! MY!! This looks so good!! SO GOOD!!!
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Ashlee Reply:
October 19th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Oh it is! DELISH! I love love LOVE this pie!
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I had to add a funny story. my sister with http://www.nestledinrosenberg.com make this YUMMY white chocolate almond bark snack mix. Her husband hides it in lil containers all of the house. Everyone gets so angry when he pops up with a new container of it! He DOES NOT share! :p
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Ashlee Reply:
October 19th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I’m the same way! I hide my candy/goodies from my kids and husband. They just don’t appreciate the good stuff so they should eat the rest and let me enjoy the good stuff. But then I have to remind myself that I can always make more, and if I share I’ll always get to make myself the fresh stuff!
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I’ve been thinking about this pie since you mentioned it at GNO. I’ve gotta go get me some more lemons. It looks amazing!!
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Ashlee Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I know! I just went to grab some more lemons myself and I’m OUT! For shame, I usually have around 6 at all times!
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I haven’t had lemon pie in ages and this one sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Ashlee Reply:
October 17th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
This one is AMAZING! I’d suggest having the stuff on hand for 2, Then you won’t feel bad sharing! It’s SO good!
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Oooh yummo, bookmarking this one — lemony pies like lemon meringue are my absolute favorite (but like I’d make meringue, HA!) so I’m really excited to try this. I need to stop clicking on the recipe links cause I swear I’m gaining weight.
Have a good day!
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Ashlee Reply:
October 17th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I love lemon goodness too!!! But I’m not REALLY into meringue! So using Whipped cream instead is my drug of choice! I hope you like it! I love collecting recipes from online, but I’m WAY behind on trying them all! Mostly because they all sound so good I can’t pick which one to try next!
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This pie looks fab! I am a huge lover of lemons and the combo of lemons and sour cream sound amazing together. Joni
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Ashlee Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
it IS amazing! This is worth making and eating!
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Ooh. I love lemon. This sounds wonderful.
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Ashlee Reply:
October 19th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Oh it IS! Def worth trying!
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I am SUCH a lemon flavored freak. This is getting bookmarked FOR SURE. (found it through Someday Crafts…)
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Ashlee Reply:
October 20th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thanks! The summer I got the recipe from my mom I made it at LEAST once a week. Of course I was nursing a newborn so I was a veracious eater! It is SO good!
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This looks good I am wondering if you can
use a light sour cream instead? Will it affect the taste?
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Ashlee Reply:
October 21st, 2010 at 11:50 am
I’m not sure. It will probably affect the taste, but how much? Who knows. It will probably still be wonderful. The real question is would it affect how it sets?
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This looks & sounds delish! Will definitely make it. I used to hide things from my kids when they were young ~ so funny!
Now, I think my son & d-i-l try to do this too. My daughter loves anything lemon so this will be a must.
I’m your newest follower too. Stop by and say hi when you can. Off to look for more recipes here…
Pat
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Ashlee Reply:
October 22nd, 2010 at 4:10 am
Thanks! It is a fantastic pie! Let me know if you end up trying it. It’s worth hiding! Your ricotta dip looks great, BTW.
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stopping in from creations by kara and this has caught my eye before I think. I want to make this and eat it by myself. Yep I’m selfish! Thanks for the recipe
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Ashlee Reply:
October 22nd, 2010 at 4:10 am
I’m glad it caught your eye! It’s not the best of pictures, but it’s an AMAZING recipe! Enjoy!
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mmm…. I’ve been hunting for this recipe for forever – thanks so much for sharing it on the SYS Blog Party! I love lemon pie, and don’t care much for the typical lemon meringue variety.
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Ashlee Reply:
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
it is so worth the hunt! It’s the best lemon pie EVER! I hope you enjoy it!
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