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Deep Dish Fresh Peach Pie 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh peaches; which equals 6 cups sliced peaches 
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons sugar 
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 3 tablespoons flour 
  • 4 tablespoons butter 
  • 1 cup heavy cream; whipped 
  • pastry crust 


Method 

Prepare pastry for 8" single crust pie. Set aside. Sprinkle lemon juice over peach slices in large bowl. Mix 1 1/4 cup sugar with the salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and flour.  Add to peaches. Toss until evenly coated. Spread in 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Dot with butter. 
Roll out pastry to cover dish with 1 1/2 inch overhang. Press pastry to edge of dish and flute edge.  Cut 3 vents in top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 10 minutes at 450 F, then reduce heat to 350 F and bake 30 minutes more.  Serve with whipped cream.