Classic Summer Peach Pie (Printable)

Sweet peaches in a flaky golden crust, perfect warm with vanilla ice cream

# What You Need:

→ Pie Crust

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - 1 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 6–8 tbsp ice water

→ Peach Filling

06 - 6 cups ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup cornstarch
09 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Assembly

14 - 1 egg, beaten
15 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until dough just comes together. Divide dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced peaches with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla. Set aside for 10 minutes.
03 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
04 - Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Transfer to the dish and trim excess.
05 - Pour the peach filling into the crust, spreading evenly.
06 - Roll out the second dough disc and place over the filling. Trim, seal, and crimp the edges. Cut several slits or create a lattice pattern for steam to escape.
07 - Brush the top crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
08 - Bake for 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. If the edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil.
09 - Cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the filling to set.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The contrast between the buttery, flaky crust and those tender, bubbling peaches is something you will dream about days later
  • This is the dessert that turns ordinary Tuesday dinners into the kind of meal everyone stays at the table for
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that cutting into a warm pie results in peach soup everywhere, so please respect the cooling time
  • Mixing yellow and white peaches creates a more complex flavor profile that keeps people guessing
03 -
  • Place your pie dish on a baking sheet before it goes into the oven to catch any bubbly overflows
  • If the peaches are especially juicy, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch to prevent a runny filling
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