Sour Cream Lemon Pie

A delicious and refreshing summer pie.

Ingredients

  • 9" pie crust
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3-1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Directions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks.
  4. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in butter and lemon zest. Cool without stirring.
  6. Stir in sour cream. Add filling to the crust. Top with whipped cream. Store in the refrigerator.