Easy Sour Cream Raisin Pie

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Time:

45-50 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
5. Stir in raisins.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch pie plate.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 350
• Fat: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Protein: 5g

Dish Characteristics:

• Rich and creamy filling
• Sweet and tart raisins
• Flaky and buttery crust
• Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert

User Comments:

• "This pie is absolutely delicious! The filling is perfectly creamy and tart, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I can't get enough of it!"
• "This is the best raisin pie I've ever had. It's so simple to make, but it's packed with flavor."
• "I'm not a big fan of raisins, but this pie is so good that I don't mind them at all. The filling is so creamy and delicious."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Do not overmix the batter, as this will make the crust tough.
• If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute buttermilk.
• For a sweeter pie, add 1/4 cup more sugar to the filling.
• For a nuttier pie, add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the filling.