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Perfect Peach Pie

This Perfect Peach Pie has a sweet syrupy filling & flaky lattice crust. Picture perfect, its delicious flavor will make it everyone's favorite summer treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 247kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Whisk together all of the peach pie filling ingredients (but the peaches) in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Now slice your peaches into 1/4 inch wedges and add them to the saucepan. Simmer for a few more minutes. Then let them cool.
    Steps to make Perfect Peach Pie: combine the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, and water in a saucepan, whisk and then add the peach slices, stirring over heat until thickened.
  • Now roll out both pieces of your pie crust to a floured surface using a rolling pin (homemade or store-bought works). You want to spread it to about 14 inches in diameter. Then cut only one of the pieces into 12 even strips.
  • Place the first piece inside your 9 inch pie dish and fill it with the peach pie filling.
  • Place 6 strips evenly spaced on top of the pie dish vertically from you. Then pull back the odd numbers (1,3,5) now lay 1 strip of Dough across. Place the odd strips back. Now peel back the even numbers (2,4,6) and Place another strip of dough across. Continue doing this with the odd and even numbers until all remaining strips of dough are put on.
    Steps to make Perfect Peach Pie: roll out the crust in a pie pan and then add the filling, topping with an overlapping lattice.
  • Then trim the edges of the pie with a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
  • Now brush the pie with egg wash and bake at 370° Fahrenheit for about 50 minutes.
  • I like to bake the pie for about 10 minutes first, then place a pie crust shield on top and keep it on for the remaining bake time. This keeps the edged from browning too much.
    Steps to make Perfect Peach Pie: trim the sides of the crust and then brush on an egg wash before baking.

Notes

  • Use the best variety of peaches- The best peaches for homemade peach pie are varieties like Sweet Scarlet and Reliance. They have a good balance of sweetness and acidity, which is great for baking.
  • Drain the peaches- If you are using canned or frozen peaches in place of the fresh ones, then make sure you thoroughly drain them to avoid a runny filling.
  • Brush the top with egg wash- This step will make the crust bake to a golden brown. Just mix an egg with a tablespoon of water or milk.
  • Cut the lattice strips evenly- Using a pizza cutter or pastry wheel will keep your lattice strips much more even than cutting them with a knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg