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Apple Sour Cream Pie

November 10, 2010 Updated April 4, 2023 15 Comments

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I thought that it would be a good idea for me to share some of my Thanksgiving favorites.  I will be serving this melt in your mouth apple pie for Thanksgiving.  It happens to be one of my favorite pies. 
 
My dad always said that he likes two kinds of pie…hot and cold apple!  I think I agree.  However, I will claim that Lemon Meringue, Coconut Cream, Pecan and Cranberry Peach are my favorites as well. 
 
Not a pumpkin pie fan…don’t judge.
 
 
 

You will need an unbaked 9-inch pie shell.  Hopefully, you have used my recipe and have the crust ready to go.  You can use a purchased unbaked pie shell if you want…whatever floats your boat.  I seriously would get my act together and have some of this pie dough in your freezer.  Life gets busy and that’s not always possible.

You will need 7-8 Granny Smith apples, sour cream, an egg, vanilla, flour, sugar and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, add the sour cream…

…the egg…

…the sugar…

…the flour…

…salt…

and the vanilla.

 

Stir the ingredients together.

 

Just until smooth.

I’m peeling my apples the lazy way.  I have this fabulous apple peeler/corer.  I can generally find a kid hanging around the kitchen that gets into using this toy. 

 

As you can see this little tool will peel, slice and core the apple in just a turn of the handle.

I purchased my peeler through LL Bean.  I figured that anything from LL Bean is THE best and would last me forever.  I paid $35.  No shipping or tax charges.  When I received the peeler, I noticed on the box that it was manufactured by “Back-to-Basics” located in Draper, Utah just 5 minutes from my house.  SOOOO, I ordered an apple peeler originally from Utah that was shipped to Maine and then shipped back to me in Utah.  I have since purchased the exact peeler in a grocery story for $14.99.  I generally do things the hard, expensive way.

 

Any way…I love the peeler and would probably do the same thing all over again.

I just make a cut down the apple on both sides to cut the apple slices in half.

You don’t have to have a peeler.  There is nothing wrong with using a paring knife and doing it the old fashioned way…wait…I have an antique apple peeler, but I don’t think it cores and slices.  Anyway just peel and slice the apples. 

 

Add the apple slices to the sour cream mixture.

Stir the apples with the sour cream mixture until the apples are coated.

 

Pour the apples into the unbaked pie shell.

Now place it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

While the pie is baking, we will make the streusel topping.

You will need flour, sugar, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

 

In a medium size bowl add the flour…

 

…the sugar…

 

…the brown sugar…

 

…and the cinnamon.

 

Whisk the ingredients together.

 

Add the butter.  It really doesn’t matter if it’s cold or at room temperature.

 

You can use a pastry blender or your hands to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture.

 

Blend in the butter until large crumbs are formed.

 

You can check to see if it’s mixed in well enough by squeezing some of the mixture in your hand.  If it holds together well, it’s done.

Set aside and wait for the pie to finish baking 40 minutes.

 

After 40 minutes, remove the pie from the oven.

 

Sprinkle the crumb topping over the partially baked pie.

 

Cover the pie completely. 

Return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble around the edges of the pie. 

I like my apples to be cooked thoroughly without much of a crunch, so if I don’t see the bubbles after an additional 30 minutes, I will lay a piece of aluminum foil loosely over the top and bake for an additional 10 minutes or so.

Baked pie!

Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.  You can bake this the day before and refrigerate overnight.  I return it to a 300 degree oven for about 10 minutes to rewarm.

 

 
 
 
I’m definitely eating this pie on Thanksgiving…oh wait…I’m going to eat it NOW!
 
 
 
Apple Sour Cream Pie
 
7 to 8 peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup flour
1 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
 
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl add sour cream, egg, sugar, flour, salt and vanilla.  Mix well.  fold in apples.  Pour into unbaked pie shell.  Bake for 40 minutes.  Remove from oven and add streusel topping.  Bake an additional 30 minutes or until pie begins to bubble.  Serves 8 – 10.
 
 
Streusel Topping:
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter
 
Combine all streusel topping in a small bowl, cut int butter with a pastry blender or rub through fingers to incorporate the butter well.  Mix until large crumbs are formed.  Put on top of pie and bake an additional 30 minutes.
 
 
 
 
You should smell my house…ahhh apples and cinnamon. Does it get any better?

 

 
 

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  1. erika says

    November 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    HI Janet! I was wondering what the sour cream does to the pie? Is it a distinctive flavor? is it a very different taste from the “traditional apple pie”? it looks amazing and i want to try to make it but you know how some people are with their apple pie preferences…gotta cover my bases. 🙂

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    • Janet Barton says

      November 14, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      I get it. There is not a distinct sour cream taste. More creamy texture than anything. I personally love it. My dad has two favorite pies…hot and cold apple. He is an apple pie purest and prefers his apple untouched! Check out my blog post today. I put a top crust on the sour cream apple and added apple pie spices. I have to admit I haven’t cut into it yet, so I can’t vouch for the comparison, but it smells and looks divine. It’s your call. You may not want to touch the apple pie lovers traditional pie. I hope this helps.

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      • Erika says

        November 30, 2017 at 1:30 am

        Hi! I had to come back and tell you that the pie turned out fantastic!!! It was amazing and everyone enjoyed it. You were completely right with not being able to taste the sour cream but the texture is amazing. I loved it best when it was cold. I also loved your pie crust. I don’t think there has been one recipe of yours that i’ve tried and havent just loved. Thank you so much for sharing your talents!

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  2. Rosal says

    November 30, 2016 at 8:13 am

    search on net for apple sour cream pie recipe , find many but your one is so beautiful , my kids love this pie. subscribe your blog as well as bookmark . thanks for this beautiful recipe .

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 3, 2016 at 12:30 am

      I'm so glad you found me! This is one of my favorite pies. Thank you so much for your kind note.

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    October 13, 2013 at 4:42 am

    I seriously have an addiction to your blog. It is amazing. Never stop paying these delicious recipes please!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      October 14, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      You just made my day. Thank you so much. I hope you keep coming back.

      Reply
  4. Janet@simplysogood says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:23 am

    After all of my mistakes and you still love the pie. You are amazing.

    Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    November 25, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I normally am not a big apple pie fan, but this recipe is definitely a keeper, scrumptious!

    Reply
  6. Janet@simplysogood says

    November 24, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    You are right. That should have been 1 teaspoon of cinnamon instead of salt. Oh my, how many people have made this with salt. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I'm terrible at proof reading.

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    November 24, 2011 at 8:16 am

    Did you also mean to remove the 1 tsp. salt from the streusel since it isn't mentioned in the instructions?

    Reply
  8. Janet@simplysogood says

    November 24, 2011 at 4:54 am

    1 teaspoon cinnamon. Ugh…sorry. I'm glad you caught that. I have added the amount to the ingredients. Thank you.

    Reply
  9. Cheryl says

    November 23, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    How much cinnamon? I'm in the middle of making it and am guessing 1 tsp. Hope that works.

    Reply
  10. runSUErun says

    November 10, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    Janet girl… I have made this pie EVERY Thanksgiving since you taught me how to make it. The best part is that mine looks just like yours! Yea Sue!!! This is my favorite pie next to banana cream (hint, hint… for a future blog… pretty please!)

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    November 10, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    I'm excited to visit it.

    Reply

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