Description
Southern Peach Pie Perfection is an easy peach dessert filled with soft fruit and a buttery crust and it brings quick comfort to brunch and holiday tables. This simple pie gives you the best homemade ideas for potluck or party treats while still feeling fresh and healthy enough for a fruit focused dessert. Serve it warm or chilled and enjoy a cozy slice anytime.
Ingredients
- 2 nine inch rounds Pie crust
- 6 medium peaches sliced Fresh peaches
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons diced Unsalted butter
- 1 large beaten Egg
- 1 tablespoon Coarse sugar
Instructions
- The sliced peaches turn glossy as sugar and lemon juice cling to the uneven fruit pieces. Cornstarch and warm spices lightly dust the peach edges and the bowl changes from loose fruit to a syrupy filling mixture.
- The bottom crust changes into a structured pie base as the glossy peach filling is spooned inside. The peach slices sit in uneven layers with small pockets of juice and diced butter scattered over the top.
- The loose fruit filling becomes covered and sealed as the second crust is placed over the peaches. The edges are crimped unevenly and a few rough vents reveal hints of peach filling underneath.
- The pale crust changes to deep golden brown while peach juices bubble through the vents. The edges darken unevenly and the surface shows homemade cracks and toasted sugar patches.
- A single slice is cut from the pie and moved onto a white plate showing the soft peach layers inside. The filling looks thick and glossy with a few uneven crumbs and flaky crust pieces around the slice.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Use ripe but firm peaches so the slices soften during baking without turning watery or mushy.
- Let the pie cool before slicing because the filling needs time to thicken and hold its shape.
- Cover dark crust edges loosely near the end if they brown faster than the center of the pie.
- Add coarse sugar before baking for a simple bakery style crunch on the golden top crust.
Storage: Store leftover peach pie covered in the refrigerator after it has cooled completely. For the best texture enjoy it within three days because the crust softens as the filling rests. Warm slices in a low oven until the crust feels lightly crisp again and the peach filling loosens. You can freeze baked slices wrapped tightly although the crust may be softer after thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg