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sour cream-lime pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

I love lemon and lime pies, especially in the hot months! Where I live, that is 9 to 10 out of 12 months!! Four hours of the prep time is just chilling time....no work!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 4 Hr 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sour cream-lime pie

  • 1 1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime zest
  • 1 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/3 c
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/74 c
    butter
  • 8 oz
    sour cream
  • 1 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make sour cream-lime pie

  • 1
    Combine crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter; stir well. Firmly press crumb mixture evenly in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Let cool.
  • 2
    Combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lime rind in a medium saucepan. gradually add 1 cup whipping cream, stirring until smooth. Add lime juice and 1/4 cup butter; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat; let cool. Add sour cream, stirring well. Pour the lime mixture into the prepared crust.
  • 3
    Beat 1 cup whipping cream at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold in 3/4 cup sour cream and vanilla. Spread the whipped cream mixture over the filling. Chill at least 4 hours.

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