HARVEST PEACH PIE

FRUIT FILLING:

4-6  fresh Peaches and/or Nectarines    - skinned, pitted, and sliced
2-3 fresh Granny Smith Apples - peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Cornstarch/Flour
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons margarine or butter

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl combine the fruit, lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
• Stir lightly to cover all the fruit.
• Set aside while preparing the pie pastry.

PIE PASTRY:  (See recipe for Perfect Pie Pastry)

1 1/2 cups Flour
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
4 tablespoons Water
  Prepare as in the directions for a single pastry layer.
  HINT: Prepare each layer of the Pie Pastry recipe separately.
  Roll the pastry dough out into a circle 2 inches larger than the dish.

• In a standard quiche dish or pie plate, place the prepared fruit mixture, spreading it evenly in the dish. 
• Place 2 tablespoons of  margarine in about 8 cubes around the top of the filling.
• Place the rolled pie pastry evenly over the top of the dish, and gently push the pastry down the sides around the inside edge of the dish.
• Moisten in between the layers, crimp to seal the pastry around the edge of the pie.
• Brush the top of the pie pastry with milk and sprinkle with cane sugar.
• Make 3 -5 cuts in the pastry,
• Or - use cut-outs to decorate the top of the pie pastry (See picture above).
• Bake at 375 degree F until golden brown on top and edges are bubbling, about 30 - 40 minutes.

Serve with vanilla ice cream, lightly sprinkled with cinnamon.

Preparation Time: 1 hour
Serves: 6-8

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