Best Baked Fresh Peach Pie Recipe with a Flaky Buttery Crust

Best Baked Fresh Peach Pie Recipe

For most of my life I was the person who quietly passed on baked peach pie. I loved peaches straight out of the crate, and I loved them piled on shortcake, but the idea of baking them into a pie made me nervous.

In my head, a baked peach pie meant soft, mushy fruit and a soggy bottom crust. Then a neighbor dropped off a box of ripe peaches on a Saturday morning, far more than my family could eat before they turned, and I finally had to face my fear head on.

So I set out to build the pie I actually wanted to eat. The goal was simple. Peaches that hold their shape and still taste juicy.

A filling that is sweet with a little tang and actually sets up when you slice it. And a crust that stays flaky and buttery from the first piece to the last.

That is exactly what this recipe delivers, and it is now the pie I make every single peach season.

Here is what you can expect. The peaches stay slightly firm instead of collapsing into a puddle. The filling is sweet yet tangy and firms up beautifully as it cools.

The top crust bakes to a deep golden brown and gives way under a fork with a little shatter. My husband, who almost never eats pie, ate nearly the entire pie himself and announced it was the best pie he had ever tasted.

The total time looks long, and it is worth understanding where those minutes go. Only 20 minutes is hands on prep. The pie bakes for about an hour, and then it rests for a full hour before you cut it. That cooling window is what gives you clean slices instead of a runny plate, so please do not rush it.

A quick word on the crust before we start. You need a double crust, which means a bottom crust and a top crust.

A deep dish 9 inch pie plate is strongly recommended here, because the filling is generous and it will fill the pan right up to the top. If you only have a standard pie plate, expect to have some extra filling left over.

Ingredients needed for Baked Peach Pie

This is a short, pantry friendly list. Nothing here is hard to find, and if you already have a favorite pie crust recipe, that works beautifully. Just make sure you have enough dough for both a bottom and a top crust.

• 1 double crust 9 inch pie crust, enough for a bottom and a top
• 1 egg, beaten
• 5 cups sliced or cubed peeled peaches, about 4 to 5 large peaches
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Two notes before you shop. First, you want about 4 to 5 large peaches to get those 5 cups of peeled, sliced or cubed fruit. Second, the cardamom is genuinely optional. It adds a soft, warm background note, but the cinnamon and nutmeg carry the pie just fine on their own.

How to Make Fresh Baked Peach Pie

Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees F. The temperature drops partway through baking, so set a reminder for the switch and do not wander off. While the oven heats, get your peaches and your pie plate ready.

Peach Pie Filling

Put your cut peaches in a large bowl and sprinkle them with 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Toss them gently with a silicone spatula or a wooden spoon, just enough to coat. You are not trying to mash them, only to keep them bright and juicy.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, all purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom if you are using it, and salt. Pour that dry mixture over the peaches and stir gently until everything is evenly combined. You will see the sugar start to pull juice out of the fruit almost immediately, and that is exactly what you want.

Resist the urge to add more flour. The juicy peaches will tempt you, but 1/2 cup thickens the filling perfectly as it bakes. Extra flour turns the filling pasty.

Filling and finishing the pie

Line the bottom and sides of your deep dish 9 inch pie plate with one crust. Lightly brush that bottom crust with some of the beaten egg. This small step is your insurance policy against a soggy bottom, and it takes ten seconds. Set the second crust aside for now.

Pour the peach filling into the prepared crust. It will come right up near the rim, which is normal for a deep dish pan. Dot the top of the filling with the softened butter, spreading the pieces around so every area gets a little. It does not need to look perfect.

Now cover the filling with the remaining crust. Press down gently across the top so you push out any large air pockets and the crust settles onto the fruit.

Trim the excess dough about 1/4 inch from the edge of the plate, then fold that overhang under itself and flute the edge to seal it.

If fluting is not your thing, press the edges closed with a fork dipped in a little of the beaten egg.

Brush the top crust with the rest of the beaten egg. Then cut several slits in the top so steam can escape. I use a small knife and make six or seven short vents across the middle.

Slide the whole pie onto a baking sheet before it goes anywhere near the oven, because a full deep dish pie can bubble over and you do not want that burning on the oven floor.

One tip I will pass along. The egg wash on top is what gives you that glossy, golden, flaky finish. Skip the milk and sugar routine if you have been using it. The egg is the better move here.

Baking Instructions

Bake the pie in your preheated 450 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and keep baking until the crust is brown and the juice starts bubbling up through the vents. That second stage usually takes 45 to 50 minutes, depending on your oven. Mine lands right around 45 minutes.

Check the pie at the 30 minute mark. Every oven runs a little hot or a little cool, and a pie that browns too fast on the edges will taste fine but look uneven.

If the edges are getting dark before the middle is done, cover them with strips of aluminum foil or a loose foil tent and let the pie finish baking.

Finished Peach Pie

Pull the pie from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. Let it cool for at least 1 hour before you cut it.

If you want the filling to really set up, let it cool completely. The pie can be reheated in the microwave if you prefer warm slices later on.

Serving and Storage

Slice it up and serve. A heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream over a slice is about as good as dessert gets, and this pie is every bit as happy served plain. Because it makes 10 servings, it works beautifully for a cookout, a church potluck, or a Sunday dinner where everyone wants a second piece.

Leftovers are easy. If you plan to finish the pie within a day or two, it can stay right on the counter at room temperature. Keep it out of direct sunlight and cover it loosely with plastic wrap or foil.

Loosely is the key word here. A little airflow is what keeps the crust from turning soggy, so do not wrap it tight.

Where I live, peach season shows up near the end of August. That timing makes this pie feel like a last, sweet goodbye to summer before the apples take over. The smell of cinnamon and peaches coming out of the oven brings back every summer afternoon I spent eating peaches over the sink as a kid.

I cannot stop at one slice, and honestly I have stopped pretending I can. My husband was right the first time. This is the best peach pie, and it earns a spot in the rotation every peach season.

If you keep an eye on nutrition, here is the breakdown per serving, based on 10 servings: 168 calories, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 2 grams of fiber, 29 grams of sugar, 33 milligrams of sodium, and 19 milligrams of cholesterol.

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Best Baked Fresh Peach Pie Recipe For most of my life I was the person who quietly passed on baked peach pie. I loved peaches straight out of the crate, and I loved them piled on shortcake, but the idea of baking them into a pie made me nervous.

• Total Time: 140 min
• Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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1 double-crust 9-inch pie
1 egg, beaten
5 cups peaches, sliced or cubed, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cardamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened

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Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 450° (F): Preheat oven to 450° (F)
2-Line the bottom and sides of a: Line the bottom and sides of a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate with one crust. Lightly brush the crust with some of the beaten egg to prevent the dough from becoming soggy later. Set the second crust aside.
3-Place the peaches in a large bowl,: Place the peaches in a large bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and gently mix.
4-In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour,: In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, and salt. Whisk together. Pour over the peaches and mix until combined.
5-Pour peach filling into the bottom of: Pour peach filling into the bottom of the pie crust. Dot with softened butter.
6-Cover the filling with the remaining pie: Cover the filling with the remaining pie crust. Trim crust to edge of pie plate. Flute the edges. Brush with the remaining egg on top, cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Place the pie on a baking sheet to prevent spillage from burning on the bottom of the oven.
7-Bake the pie in a preheated oven: Bake the pie in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°(F) and bake until the crust is golden brown and the juice begins to bubble through the vents. About 45-50 minutes depending on the oven. If the edges brown too fast, cover them with strips of aluminum foil halfway through baking.
8-Remove from the oven, place on the: Remove from the oven, place on the cooling rack, cool for a minimum of 1 hour, or until completely cool for a firm set. Slice and enjoy.

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• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 60 min
• Method: bake

Nutrition

• Calories: 168
• Sugar: 29g
• Sodium: 33mg
• Fat: 2g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 37g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 2g
• Cholesterol: 19mg