Better Than Grandma’s Peach Pie Recipe
This Better Than Grandma’s Peach Pie recipe will become a family favorite with its juicy peach filling and flaky crust. A perfect dessert for summer gatherings or any time you crave a delicious fruit pie.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
Filling:
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
For Assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 400°F. Fit one pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl, toss peaches with sugars, cornstarch, spices, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fill pie: Pour peach filling into prepared crust and dot with butter. Cover with second crust, seal edges, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool for 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of yellow and white peaches.
- This pie pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
