Homemade Peach Pie Recipe
This classic, Southern Peach Pie is absolute dessert perfection! Filled with summer's juiciest, sweetest fresh peaches and made with a flaky, buttery double-crust dusted with sanding sugar, this fresh peach pie is as beautiful as it is delicious and wonderful served à la mode with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
Double-Crust Pie Crust
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour + extra for the work surface
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening chilled
- 12 Tablespoons salted butter cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
- 6-8 Tablespoons ice water
Peach Filling
- 6-7 large ripe peaches peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of allspice (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 egg beaten
- Coarse sanding sugar for sprinkling on top of the pie crust
Instructions
Double-Crust Pie Crust
- Stir together the flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or a food processor, cut the shortening and butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. It is only about 10 pulses with a food processor but a bit more work by hand. One trick to make the process a little easier is to freeze your butter beforehand, then grate it into the flour mixture before cutting it in with the pastry cutter if not using a food processor.2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon table salt, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 12 Tablespoons salted butter
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the ice water over the mixture. Using a fork, gently stir the water in to the flour mixture, then repeat with the remaining water, adding only 2 tablespoons at a time, just until the dough starts to come together.6-8 Tablespoons ice water
- Divide the dough into two even pieces. Turn each piece of dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and flatten each into a disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then allow the chilled dough to sit on the counter to soften slightly for 10 minutes before rolling out.
Pie Filling & Assembly
- Heat oven to 400°F. Roll out the bottom crust and line a pie plate with it.
- To easily peel the peaches, gently lower them into a large pot of boiling water for 40-60 seconds, then remove to an ice water bath with a slotted spoon to shock them. After just a few seconds, the skin should slip off easily by just rubbing the peaches with your fingers. Remove pits and slice the peaches.
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh, sliced peaches with the sugar, cornstarch, flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, vanilla and lemon juice and toss to evenly coat the peaches.6-7 large ripe peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, Pinch of allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Fill the bottom pie shell with the peach mixture, including the juices that will be released from the peaches. Dot with butter, then roll out the top pie crust and gently transfer it over the peach pie filling. Crimp the edges and cut a few slits in the top of the crust, then brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar.2 Tablespoons salted butter, 1 egg, Coarse sanding sugar
- Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in oven for 45-50 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the crust is nicely browned. You may need to cover the edges with foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking to prevent them from getting too brown.
- Remove the pie from the oven and cool for at least 3 hours before cutting into it. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Storage: You can store leftover peach pie covered in the fridge for 3-4 days or on the counter at room temperature for up to 2 days. Some pie crusts can start to get soggy from the filling if left out too long so it’s best to consume the pie in a timely manner.
- Freezing: You can freeze the assembled unbaked pie, then bake from frozen by adding an additional 30 minutes to the baking time. You can also freeze the baked pie, although the slices tend to be soggier when thawed. Still delicious though.
- Pie Crust: My favorite pie crust recipe with some extra tips can be found here where I share how to make pie crust. Or if you are intimidated by pie crusts you could always use a store-bought refrigerated one.
- Peaches: 6-7 large peaches is roughly 3 lbs. of peaches and yields about 6-7 cups of sliced peaches, in my experience.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg
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