In this easy peach pie recipe, a fresh peach pie filling is baked between two layers of homemade pie crust or topped with a crumble topping for a delicious summer dessert! Best served, a la mode of course.
Put the dry crust ingredients in the pan of a food processor fitted with the “S” blade and pulse to combine.
Add butter and ice-cold water and pulse until the dough just holds together when pinched.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and gather into a ball. Divide the dough in half, flattening each half into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour, and up to one day, before using.
Place ½ of the dough on floured surface and roll into a 12” circle (you may need to let it rest for a few minutes to soften enough to roll it).
Transfer to 9” round pie plate and store covered in fridge until ready to use. Repeat with the rest of the dough and form into your desired top shape (lattice, cookie cutter shapes, etc.). Put all of the dough in the refrigerator as you move on to making the filling.
Make the Peach Filling
In a small bowl mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and sea salt set aside.
In a large bowl mix together peaches, lemon juice and vanilla. Add the dry mixture to the peaches and gently stir to combine.
Assemble & Bake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour the peach mixture into the prepared pie crust. Then place your prepared top crust and on the top of the peach filling.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and cream and lightly brush the entire pie crust with the egg wash.
Place a pie crust shield or aluminum foil over the outer crust of your pie to protect it from burning. Remove shield in the last 10-15 minutes of baking if it doesn’t begin to brown under the shield)
Bake the peach pie in the preheated oven for 50-65 minutes, or until the filling begins to bubble and the crust/top is lightly browned.
Cool & Serve
Place the baked pie on a wire rack to cool for at least 3 hours. Serve at room temperature.
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Notes
Crumble Topping (Optional)Halve the crust recipe and use it for the bottom.
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup all-purpose flour
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt until combined.
Cut in butter with a fork, a pastry cutter, or your hands until crumbly.
Sprinkle over the top of the pie and bake according to the recipe instructions.
Ingredient Substitutions
Fresh Peaches: If you only have frozen peaches on hand make sure to thaw them first.
All-purpose flour: I have substituted gluten-free all-purpose flour in this recipe with decent results.
Granulated sugar: Any granulated sugar will work here (coconut, raw, turbinado, etc.)! I usually use organic sugar, but feel free to use your favorite variety!
Salted Butter: Unsalted butter works well. For dairy-free use a vegan butter substitute like Earth's Balance.
Light Brown Sugar. You can also use dark brown sugar, if desired.
Lemon Juice. The acidity of the lemon juice really makes this peach pie pop. I don't recommend omitting it.
Egg wash. This is optional, but recommended for a golden-brown crust. You can simply brush heavy cream on the crust instead to help the sugar stick.