Texas Peach Pie

It is peach season in Texas.  The early peaches are ripe and sweet.  I made this peach pie this year because  it was time to revisit the Mile High Peach Pie. I use a basic oil pastry recipe because it is quick and easy.  Sometimes, I have to add a little water to it and sometimes I do not.  You can use any pie crust that you like.  I do use premade pie crusts from the refrigerator section of the grocery store, if I am short on time, or just do not feel like rolling out a crust.  But I have to admit that a homemade pie crust is so much better.  Mine does not look as pretty as a bought crust but it tastes so much better.  Either way, I hope that you  take the time to make this pie~it will make you happy all over!



You will need to preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

4 cups of peeled, pitted, and halved, fresh peaches
3/4 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 pie crusts, either homemade or purchased
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
enough sugar to sprinkle on top

Using a vegetable spray, coat the bottom of an 8 inch pie plate. Place 1 of the pie crusts in the pie pan, carefully centering it.  If it develops any tears or holes, use a little water on your fingers to press it closed.
Gently toss peaches, sugar, flour, and cinnamon, making sure to coat the peaches as evenly as possible.  Pour peaches into the pie crust in the pie plate and top with the seconded pie crust. Dampen the edges of the first crust with water, fold the edges of both crusts together and crimp.  Using a fork, prick the top of the crust in several places to release steam as it cooks.
Brush the top with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Remember to shield the edges so that the crust does not burn.
Let the pie cool before serving. 

Oil Pastry

2 1/4 cups of Flour
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
1/2 cup of Oil
1/3 cup of Milk
water, if needed

Mix flour and salt together with a fork.  Measure oil and milk. Combine in a cup but do not mix together.  Pour over flour.  Mix with a fork until a ball is formed.  Add water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
Form two balls of dough.  Roll out very thin.  I use a Tupperware Pastry Sheet to roll dough.  It makes life so much easier.

Enjoy!

Deloris