Sour Cream Lemon Pie

By weavincanuck

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat, and cook and stir 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.

Beat yolks slightly. Gradually stir 1 cup of mix into yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan, and bring to gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, peel, and juice. Fold in sour cream.

Pour filling into baked pie shell, and cool. Top with whipped cream if desired