(Flaky crust, tender peaches, syrupy spill — real pie joy)
It’s messy, sweet, and sun-warmed. This peach pie slice is everything a homemade dessert should be: golden crust, juicy fruit, and a little bit of chaos on the plate. You can almost hear it crack as the fork cuts through.
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📝 Ingredients (for one 9-inch pie):
For the crust: • 2½ cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp sugar • 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the peach filling: • 5–6 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced • ½ cup brown sugar • 2 tbsp cornstarch • 1 tbsp lemon juice • ½ tsp cinnamon • Pinch of nutmeg • Pinch of salt
For the top: • 1 egg (for egg wash) • 1 tbsp raw sugar for sprinkling
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🔥 Instructions: 1. Make the dough: Mix flour, salt, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water slowly until dough forms. Divide, wrap, and chill for 1 hour. 2. Prepare the filling: Toss peach slices with brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Let sit for 15–20 minutes. 3. Assemble: Roll out bottom crust and place in pie dish. Fill with peaches and juices. Top with second crust (lattice or full). Seal edges. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle raw sugar. 4. Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 45–50 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Let cool until warm and sticky — then slice.
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