Description
This Peach Pie Recipe is a classic summer dessert featuring a flaky double pie crust filled with sweet, juicy peaches and warm spices. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or just indulging in a delicious homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 recipe double pie crust (like Perfect Pie Crust)
Peach Filling:
- 3 pounds fresh or frozen ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
For Garnish:
- Sanding sugar or any coarse sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the pie dough: Divide the dough into 2 disks and chill. Roll out the bottom crust, fit it into the pie plate, and refrigerate.
- Make the peach filling: Combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch. Spread into the chilled pie crust.
- Roll out the top crust: Roll out the second pie crust, place it over the filling, and crimp the edges.
- Chill: Chill the assembled pie in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the top crust with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for about 1 hour until bubbly.
- Cool: Cool the pie on a wire rack before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use a lattice crust for a decorative top.
- Adjust sugar and lemon juice in the filling to suit your taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peach Pie, Summer Dessert, Homemade Pie, Fruit Pie
