Sour Cream Apple Pie

In the pie category, this Sour Cream Apple Pie stands out by itself. This apple pie dessert recipe produces a rich, creamy center, but a somewhat crunchy topping, and all the while, the apples maintain their integrity.

It has a more complex taste than some other pies, but that’s what makes it interesting and sets it apart. It also might be a bit lighter dessert choice if you wanted to have it following a heavier meal.

This apple dessert recipe will produce an absolutely perfect addition to any dessert table. Perhaps you could also have a variety of coffee and tea flavors to taste-test, and allow your guests the opportunity to pair their favorite coffee or tea with their favorite dessert.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups chopped apples

Crumb Topping

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup butter

Blend these topping ingredients together in a small bowl for later.

Method

• Preheat oven to 425°F

• Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. If you're making a homemade crust, just divide any pastry recipe for a two-crust pie in half.

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and sugar.

• Add a slightly beaten egg, sour cream and vanilla extract

• Beat this mixture until it's smooth.

• Fold in chopped apples.

• Fill the pastry-lined pie pan with this mixture, with no crumb topping yet.

• Bake for about 15 minutes and reduce heat to 350°F.

• Bake 30 minutes longer, and raise oven temperature to 400°F.

• Remove pie from the oven and sprinkle with Crumb Topping.

• Place in the 400° oven for 10 minutes.

  This pie will serve 6 generously.

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