Description
Sour cream apple pie with brown sugar streusel brings warm autumn memories straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your table. Spiced apples nestled under a crumbly, sweet streusel topping make this classic dessert a comforting slice of pure homestyle goodness.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 6–8 cups sliced tart apples
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a precise 375°F and position a rack in the center. Carefully drape the prepared pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan, pressing gently against the sides and bottom.
- Toss 6-8 cups of thinly sliced apples with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ensuring each slice gets coated evenly.
- Whisk 1 cup sour cream with 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¾ cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Fold the apple slices into the sour cream mixture, stirring gently to distribute the ingredients throughout the filling.
- Pour the apple-cream mixture into the prepared pie crust, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Add ½ cup cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use your fingertips to pinch and break the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse, crumbly breadcrumbs.
- Generously sprinkle the streusel topping across the entire surface of the pie, covering the apple filling completely.
- Slide the pie into the 375°F oven and bake for exactly 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown streusel and bubbling edges.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes, allowing the filling to set and the flavors to meld before slicing.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of texture and flavor in your pie.
- Letting the pie rest for 30 minutes helps the filling set and makes slicing cleaner and more precise.
- Prevent soggy bottom crust by preheating a baking sheet and placing the pie directly on the hot surface when baking.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute almond flour in the streusel and use a gluten-free pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 232 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg