Homemade Peach Pie
A delightful homemade peach pie that captures the essence of summer with juicy peaches in a flaky, buttery crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 discs of 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 or regular paprika
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1 tbsp white granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare your peaches by washing and peeling them, then slicing into thin wedges.
- Toss the peach slices in a bowl with lemon juice, sugar, tapioca starch, vanilla, and paprika; let sit for about 15-20 minutes.
- Roll out your pie crust on a lightly floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick.
- Fill the pie dish with the rolled crust and add the peach mixture.
- Top with the second crust, either flat or as a lattice.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C), then reduce to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes.
- Cool for at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Can be frozen unbaked for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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