Description
This delightful peach pie recipe is a timeless classic, with a perfect balance of sweetness and warm spices. The flaky crust envelops a luscious filling made with fresh peaches and a hint of vanilla. A sprinkle of coarse sugar adds a lovely crunch to the golden-brown crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
Filling:
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
For Assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare Crust: Fit one pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and set the second crust aside.
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, toss peaches with sugars, cornstarch, spices, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fill Pie: Pour the peach filling into the prepared crust, dot with butter, cover with the second crust, and seal edges.
- Bake: Brush top crust with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of yellow and white peaches.
- This pie pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
