Description
Indulge in this delicious peach pie recipe that’s even better than your grandma’s classic. With a flaky crust and a perfectly spiced peach filling, this dessert is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
Peach Filling:
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For Assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Crust: Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, spices, and salt. Mix gently.
- Fill Crust: Pour the peach filling into the prepared crust, dot with butter, then add the top crust or create a lattice.
- Finish Pie: Brush the top crust with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake as directed.
- Bake: Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen or canned peaches if fresh aren’t available. Drain canned peaches well.
- Enhance flavor with a splash of bourbon or almond extract.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
