Description
Sour Cream Apple Pie with Brown Sugar Streusel is a cozy fall dessert that skillfully balances tangy, sweet, creamy, and crunchy textures. Tender, cinnamon-spiced apples are layered with a luscious sour cream filling and topped with a buttery brown sugar streusel, creating a flavorful twist on the traditional apple pie perfect for holiday gatherings or any cozy occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 homemade or store-bought flaky buttery pie crust
Apple Filling
- 6 to 7 medium crisp tart apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Sour Cream Mixture
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Brown Sugar Streusel
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Pie Crust: Start with a flaky, buttery pie crust, either homemade or store-bought. Roll it out evenly and fit it into your pie dish, then chill it in the fridge while preparing the filling to ensure a crisp base.
- Mix the Apple Filling: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Toss them with lemon juice, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and brown sugar. This combination keeps the apples fresh and infuses them with spice and sweetness.
- Make the Sour Cream Mixture: In a separate bowl, blend sour cream with sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and a touch of flour to create a creamy custard-like filling that pairs perfectly with the apples.
- Assemble the Pie: Layer the apple slices into the pie crust, then pour the sour cream mixture evenly over the top. This layering ensures every bite has a bit of creaminess and apple.
- Prepare the Brown Sugar Streusel: Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter, then crumble the mixture over the pie to create that irresistible crunchy topping.
- Bake the Pie: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until the streusel is golden brown and the filling is bubbling gently.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pie to cool completely to let the filling set perfectly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Choose firm apples to hold their shape and avoid turning mushy during baking.
- Keep butter cold when making the streusel topping to create perfect crumbly texture.
- Don’t overmix the sour cream filling; blend just until combined to maintain a smooth, delicate texture.
- Use parchment paper for rolling out the pie crust to make cleanup easy.
- Shield the crust edges with foil or a pie shield halfway through baking to prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: apple pie, sour cream pie, brown sugar streusel, fall dessert, cinnamon apple pie, creamy apple pie, holiday dessert