The perfect summertime pie, this Sour Cream Peach Pie is filled with a sour cream and peach based filing and topped with lots of streusel topping. This peach pie is sweet and juicy with great texture.
I’m definitely a fan of a pie with a streusel topping – like this Sour Cream Peach Pie! You can also try this Strawberry Crumble Pie or this Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie.
The Best Peach Pie
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you will know that I am a little bit obsessed with peach season. Without a doubt, peaches are the produce that I most look forward to every year. I cannot get enough of them. One year, I even did a whole peach themed week.
And then there this pie. You see, I had been craving a peach pie for weeks. Weeks before I saw any of the beautiful Utah peaches hit the stands.
So you can bet that one of the first things I did when I did get my hands on some peaches was make a pie!
I didn’t want to go with a straight up peach pie. I wanted to change it up a little bit, but to still keep true to a peach pie so that the peach flavor would shine. And I immediately thought of one of my all-time favorite pies – Sour Cream Apple Pie. I had never had a sour cream peach pie, but I know they are fairly common, so I thought I’d give it a try.
And let me tell you – my beloved apple pie might have a contender for my favorite pie. This pie was so good. So good. So good, in fact, that my husband and I polished it off in 3 days. By ourselves. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I was sad to see the empty pan in the sink. I’m pretty sure that this pie will become a yearly favorite in our house!
This Sour Cream Peach Pie is sure to become a favorite of yours, too!
Ingredients
This pie is pretty straight forward. Here is what you’ll need, but make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the full recipe ingredients and amounts, as well as the full instructions.
- Pie Crust – this one is my favorite.
- Sugar – Regular, granulated sugar is what you’ll need.
- Sour Cream – I use full fat for this pie.
- Egg Yolks – Go ahead and save those egg whites for something else – like this Pavlova.
- Flour – I use all-purpose white flour.
- Almond Extract – you can use vanilla if you have an allergy, but the almond extract really makes this pie special.
- Peaches – You want them peeled and sliced. Make sure they are ripe for maximum flavor.
- Sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter – for the streusel topping. These are pretty typical ingredients.
How to Make Sour Cream Peach Pie
Start by rolling out your crust and placing it in a pie dish. Crimp the edges, then place a piece of parchment paper (or a piece of foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray) over the crust, then top with pie weights or dried beans. Bake the crust for 10 minutes remove the weights and paper, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
In a bowl, make the pie filling by combining the sugar, sour cream, egg yolks, flour, and almond extract.
Fold the peaches into the filling mixture.
Pour the filling into the partially baked pie crust. Bake this until the edges are starting to set, 30-40 minutes.
Make the streusel topping by combining the ingredients and cutting the butter in with a pastry cutter or a fork.
Sprinkle this mixture over the partially cooked pie, then return the pie to the oven to bake until the top is browned and the pie is set.
Let the pie cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
I always like to put my pie dish on a larger baking sheet while baking it. That way, if any butter or juices overflow, the baking sheet will catch them.
Since the crust is baked for so long, you’ll want to make sure you cover the edges part way through the baking time. I use a pie shield, but you can also use pieces of foil.
If your peaches are extra ripe and juicy, feel free to add 1-2 extra tablespoons of flour. You may also need to bake the pie a few minutes longer.
This pie needs time to cool to set up. Make sure you plan ahead so that it can spend some time in the refrigerator chilling.
Storage Tips
You will need to store this pie in the refrigerator. I like to loosely cover it with plastic wrap.
If you have leftovers, make sure to cover the pie so that it does not dry out too much.
Helpful Tools
- Pie Plate: I like to use a deep dish pie plate.
- Pie Shield: I always used to use foil to cover the crust to prevent overbrowning, but a pie shield is so much easier!
- Pie Weights: Ok, so this one isn’t totally necessary – I’ve always just used dried beans. But the beans will start to smell funny after awhile, so the weights really could be nice to have.
- Pastry Cutter: Believe it or not, this is a well used tool in my kitchen. Not only for streusel toppings, but for biscuits and scones.
More Favorite Pie Recipes
Key Lime Pie
Cherry and Blueberry Cream Pie
Lemon Cream Pie
Caribbean Truffle Pie
Peach Melba Pie
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Sour Cream Peach Pie
Ingredients
- 1 single pie crust
Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups peeled sliced peaches
Streusel Topping
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Roll our the crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Prince generously with a fork. Spray a piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray and place over the crust and with with pie weights or dry beans. You can also use a piece of parchment paper, but there is no need to spray the parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove the weights and the foil and return the crust to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crust cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the sugar, sour cream, egg yolks, flour, and almond extract. Fold in the peaches. Pour the filling into the pie crust and return to the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the pie is starting to set up on the edges but is still jiggly in the middle. Cover the crust with a pie shield or strips of foil to prevent the crust from over-browning.
- While the pie is baking, make the streusel topping. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut the butter into small cubes and use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles pea-sized pieces or smaller.
- Remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle the streusel topping over it evenly. Return the pie to the oven and bake an additional 10-20 minutes, or until the topping is browned.
- Remove from the oven and let the pie cool. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill completely, at least 4 hours.
Joyce Spence says
I Am a fan of dishy made with sour cream
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I am with you on loving peach season. I picked so many from a local farm and I already am down to one. I need to stock up again before it’s too late! Love this pie. I just finished off the peach pie I made. Guess I have even more reason to get more peaches now 😉
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
WHOA! This looks incredible!
Kelli Nehl says
The pie was just half a flop. It ended up super runny so I don’t know if it needs to bake more, or if my peaches were just too juicy? We’re still eating it and it’s absolutely DELICIOUS anyways.
Becca from It's Yummi! says
Oh my gorgeousness, Deb! This pie is stunning!
Erika - The Teenage Taste says
Peaches are just fabulous this time of the Summer! I’ve been meaning to tackle a peach pie this Summer so… (I have a bit of a phobia of making homemade pies.)
grace says
peaches are SO sweet, the sour cream aspect of this is really appealing! lovely pie, deborah!
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
Mmmm….I just had dinner and now my sweet tooth is kicking in! This would be perfect!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
to die for delicious!!! love it!
Joanne says
I made a peaches and cream pie last year that was a little lackluster so now I’m thinking it’s the sour cream that is really necessary to make it pop! Great pie!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Um, I need this pie in my life immediately. The combination of sour cream and peaches? LOVE.
holly says
it does look great.
Miriam @ Overtime Cook says
This looks absolutely amazing and I want to dig right into that streusel topping!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
deborah – nothing, and i mean NOTHING beats peach pie for me. it is , by far, my #1 FAVORITE dessert. And no one makes it like my mom. HOWEVER, just looking at these pictures and the recipe.. has me thinking you outdid her. Shhh… I’ll never tell! I’ll have to print out this recipe and bake it with her one time. It’s her favorite too 🙂
Katrina says
This just looks plain unreal!! Yum!