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Close-up of lemon sour cream pie with flaky crust and creamy lemon filling, slice removed to show smooth texture

Lemon Sour Cream Pie (Best Ever, Easy, Creamy)


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  • Author: Donald Anderson
  • Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 8 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Lemon sour cream pie is silky, tangy, and creamy with bright lemon flavor—an easy chilled pie that slices beautifully.


Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)

Filling

  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • Pinch of kosher salt

Optional topping

  • Whipped cream


Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Whisk condensed milk and egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice, zest, salt, then sour cream.

  3. Pour into crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until edges are set (center slightly jiggly).

  4. Cool to room temp, then chill at least 4 hours. Serve with whipped cream.

Notes

  • Fresh lemon juice gives the best flavor.

  • Make-ahead: Best made the day before.

  • Tools: Whisk, bowl.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American