French Peach Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Flour1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Shortening1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cold water2 Tablespoon
 Peaches4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Granulated Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Firmly packed brown sugar3/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch3 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 425°F.

MAKING
2) Take a large clean bowl and sift salt and flour together.
3) Using 2 knives or pastry blender, cut in the shortening in the bowl.
4) Take a cup and scoop out 1/2 a cup of flour-shortening mixture from the bowl and put it aside.
5) Take a large fork and mix the ingredients in the bowl, drizzling cold water from time to time. Mix well until dough is moist enough to hold itself together and then form a ball.
6) On a lightly floured board, roll out the ball to fit loosely into a 9 inch pie plate. Seal and flute the edges of the plate.
7) Now, take a clean bowl and mix sugar, lemon juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar. peaches and cornstarch. Toss gently.
8) Spread this mixture on the pie shell.
9) Next, Mix together the reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Drizzle this over the peach filling.
10) Lastly, place the pie plate in the preheated oven and bake the shell for about 45-50 minutes.


SERVING
11) Allow the pie to cool down and serve as desired.
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