Gingersnap peach pie
7
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 1 hr • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Make the most of fresh, sweet peaches with our homemade gingersnap-crust pie. It looks and tastes fabulous.bYou can peel the peaches but do not have to — the choice is yours.This pie can be made up to 1 day ahead, refrigerated and then served chilled or at room temperature. For a really exciting presentation, use a yellow peach for the center of your flower design and white peaches for the petals. Serve with a dollop of light whipped cream.
Ingredients
Peach
2 pound(s), yellow or white variety
Sugar
⅓ cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Cornstarch
1 Tbsp
Unsalted butter
2 Tbsp
Gingersnap cookie
18 average, (about 4 oz)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2
Cut peaches in half and remove pits. Cut each peach half into four slices. Combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cornstarch in a medium bowl; set aside.
3
Melt butter in microwave or on stovetop. Crush gingersnaps into crumbs; place in a small bowl. Pour melted butter into crumbs and combine thoroughly.
4
Pat crumb mixture into bottom of a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie plate; make sure crumbs are evenly distributed.
5
Starting at edge of pie plate, arrange peach slices in concentric circles so that they cover entire surface of pie and form a petal-like pattern. To form center of flower, arrange several peach slices in a small circle. Pour any remaining liquid from peach mixture over top of pie so it is evenly distributed.
6
Bake pie in bottom 1/3 of oven for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 325ºF and bake for 40 minutes more.
7
Remove from oven and cool completely in pie plate on a wire rack (about 2 hours). Slice into 8 pieces just before serving. Yields 1 piece per serving.
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