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sour cream-lemon pie

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Private Recipe by
Chrystal Cackler
Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For sour cream-lemon pie

  • pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 3
    egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c
    butter, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 1 c
    (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream, whipped

How To Make sour cream-lemon pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 8 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  • 2
    In a large heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk and lemon juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Cool without stirring.
  • 3
    Stir in sour cream. Add filling to crust. Top with whipped cream. Store in the refrigerator.
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