Description
Southern Peach Pie is a delicious homage to summer, featuring succulent fresh peaches enveloped in a buttery, flaky crust. This pie combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating with family or enjoying a quiet evening, this pie will surely bring joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups fresh peaches (sliced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for crust)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough forms. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In another bowl, toss sliced peaches with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
- Roll out half of the chilled dough and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with peach mixture.
- Roll out remaining dough; cover the filling and cut slits for ventilation or create a lattice design.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg