Description
A delightful homemade peach pie featuring sweet, juicy peaches wrapped in a buttery crust, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 discs pie crust
- 2 lbs fresh yellow peaches (about 6–7 peaches)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika (or 1 tsp cinnamon)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1 tbsp white granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Start by making the pie crust using your favorite pie crust recipe. If you prefer, you can prepare this a day or two in advance.
- Peel the peaches and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix the cubed peaches with the lemon or lime juice.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out one disc of pie dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- For the top crust, roll out the second disc of dough and slice it into even strips.
- To give the crust a golden hue, beat the egg yolk with the milk to create an egg wash.
- Bake the peach pie in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes.
Notes
Let the pie cool for 2-3 hours before serving to allow the filling to set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: peach pie, summer desserts, fruit pie