The Best Peach Pie
A delightful and nostalgic peach pie recipe that brings back summer memories. Bursting with juicy peaches and a flaky crust, this pie is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 discs pie crust
- 2 lbs (900 g) fresh yellow peaches, sliced
- 2 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice or lime juice
- 3/4 cup (150 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (50 g) tapioca starch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1 tbsp (10 g) white granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp (15 ml) milk (beaten together, for the egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare your peaches by peeling, pitting, and slicing them into wedges.
- Toss the sliced peaches with the lemon juice, sugar, tapioca starch, vanilla, and spice. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll out the pie crusts into two roughly 12-inch circles.
- Assemble the pie by placing one crust in a 9-inch pie plate and pouring the peach filling into it.
- Cover the filling with the second crust and crimp the edges to seal.
- Add an egg wash and sprinkle sugar over the top crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the pie for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Try variations with berries or spices to customize your pie!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: peach pie, summer dessert, baking, fruit pie