Peach Pie Recipe: Bursting with Summer Flavor
This easy peach pie recipe is perfect for anyone who wants to impress their loved ones with a delicious and impressive dessert.
This recipe takes all the nostalgic comfort of a classic peach pie and elevates it to a whole new level of deliciousness, offering options for a flaky or crumbly crust and a secret touch of almond extract.
Ingredients
For the Crust (Choose Your Adventure!):
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter cold
- Salt
- Ice water
- Optional Sugar
For the Filling:
- Ripe peaches peeled, pitted, and sliced
- Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- Granulated sugar
- Cornstarch
- Ground cinnamon
- Almond extract
- Butter for dotting
Optional:
- Egg wash for a shiny crust
Instructions
Choose Your Crust:
- Flaky Crust: Combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough forms. Chill.
- Crumbly Oat Topping: Combine flour, oats, sugar, and cold butter. Mix until crumbly.
Prepping the Peaches:
- Peel, pit, and slice the peaches. Toss them with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Make the Filling:
- In a bowl, combine peaches, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and almond extract. Mix well.
Assemble the Pie:
- Roll out the dough and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Add the peach filling. Dot with butter. If using, add a top crust or crumbly oat topping.
- If using a top crust, crimp the edges and create vents for steam. Optionally, brush with egg wash.
Bake:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Blind bake the crust to prevent sogginess.
- Experiment with additional spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing to let the filling set.