Peach Pie
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
1 ready made graham cracker crust
3 oz cream cheese, softened
5 cups sliced peaches, (approx. 7 medium)
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 to 1 cup water *
1/2 pint whipping cream
2 tsp powder sugar (optional)
Directions
In a small bowl mix softened cream cheese with just enough whipping cream to make it spreadable. Spread in the bottom of pie crust and set aside. Peel and slice the peaches. Reserve 1 cup and set aside. Arrange peach slices on top of cream cheese in pie crust. Mash reserved peaches. Add peaches sugar, cornstarch and water to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool. When cool pour over sliced peaches in pie shell. Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight. Whip whipping cream and powder sugar (if using), spread on top of the chilled pie.
Notes: This recipe can be made with any fresh fruit. Try strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, or cherry. You can use a baked pie crust too.
* About the amount of water in the recipe, I used 1/2 cup when I made it in the past. Mom used 1 cup this weekend. It sort of depends on the fruit. She said she always uses a cup when making berry pies. I say use less and the pie will hold together better.
See the cream cheese layer? YUM! |
Linking to:
Ms. enPlace: See Ya in the Gumbo
Yesterfood: Treasure Box Tuesday
Stone Cottage Adventures: Tuesdays with a Twist
Miz Helen's Country Cottage: Full Plate Thursday
None of my pies are ever lookers lol!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at cream cheese layer-I like that special twist.
Thank you for linking this week. My son picked your peach pie to feature at tonight's See Ya in the Gumbo.
Thanks Michelle! You should have seen the first piece of pie I served. U-G-L-Y! The first piece is always a problem. I am glad I am not the only one who has this problem. Please thank The Boy for featuring my pie. I love See Ya in the Gumbo!
DeleteOhhh, peach pie! I am not a good baker but you have inspired me, Denise. This is beautiful. Thanks for a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have fun exploring your lovely blog. :)
Thanks so much Robyn! So glad you stopped by. I am not much for baking either. I cook all the time. I need a lot more practice with baking. Have a nice day and thank you for your kind comments.
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