Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer dessert with this Better Than Grandma’s Peach Pie recipe. Made with fresh peaches and warm spices, this pie is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 5 cups fresh peaches (peeled and sliced)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
Crust:
- 1 package (14 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the crust: Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, toss the peaches with sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice, spices, salt, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fill the pie: Pour the peach filling into the crust, dot with butter, add the top crust, trim and crimp the edges.
- Finish and bake: Brush the top crust with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar, bake for 45–55 minutes until golden and bubbling. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- If peaches are juicy, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Can use frozen or canned peaches if needed.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
