Ah yes 🍑🥧 — Southern Peach Pie is a classic, sweet, juicy dessert with tender peaches, warm spices, and a buttery, flaky crust. It’s the taste of summer in every bite!
Here’s a detailed, from-scratch recipe:
🍑 Southern Peach Pie
Ingredients (9-inch pie)
For the Pie Crust (2-crust pie)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the Filling
- 5–6 cups fresh peeled and sliced peaches (about 6–7 medium)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2–3 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch (for thickening)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For Topping (Optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1–2 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. Make the Pie Crust
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough holds together.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.
2. Prep Filling
- In a large bowl, toss sliced peaches with sugar, flour/cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Set aside.
3. Assemble Pie
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out one disc of dough to line a 9-inch pie pan.
- Pour peach filling into the crust.
- Roll out second disc and cover the pie, or cut into strips for a lattice top.
- Trim and crimp edges. Brush top with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake
- Bake 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C) to set crust.
- Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake another 35–45 minutes until filling is bubbling and crust is golden.
- If the edges brown too fast, cover with foil.
5. Cool & Serve
- Let pie cool 1–2 hours to let filling set.
- Serve plain, with whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra juicy: Use a mix of yellow and white peaches for more natural sweetness.
- Flavor boost: Add 1–2 tsp bourbon or peach liqueur to the filling.
- Nutty twist: Sprinkle slivered almonds over the filling before adding the top crust.
- Make ahead: Pie can be baked ahead and gently reheated before serving.
If you want, I can give a “decadent southern bakery-style peach pie” version with an ultra-buttery crust, caramelized sugar glaze, and extra-spiced, juicy filling that tastes like a peach cobbler-pie hybrid 😏.
Do you want me to do that version?
