Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
Peach Filling
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 8 medium peaches)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Cobbler Crumble
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter
Garnish
- Vanilla ice cream
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh peach slices
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Lightly butter a 9-inch pie dish.
Step 2
Prepare the homemade crust.
Mix flour, sugar and salt.
Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized crumbs remain.
Add vinegar.
Slowly drizzle in ice water until the dough just comes together.
Divide into two disks.
Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 3
Roll one dough disk into a 12-inch circle.
Transfer gently into the pie plate without stretching.
Trim edges leaving a 1-inch overhang.
Crimp the edges.
Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
Step 4
Peel peaches.
Slice into ½-inch wedges.
Mix peaches with
- sugars
- lemon juice
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
- cornstarch
Allow to rest 15 minutes.
Step 5
Pour filling into chilled crust.
Spread evenly.
Step 6
Prepare crumble.
Mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Rub cold butter into mixture until coarse crumbs form.
Do not overmix.
Step 7
Scatter crumble evenly over peaches.
Brush crust edges with egg wash.
Step 8
Bake 50–55 minutes.
If crust browns too quickly, loosely cover edges with foil during final 15 minutes.
Step 9
Pie is done when
- crust is deep golden
- crumble is crisp
- filling bubbles in center
Step 10
Cool 2 hours.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
✔ Use ripe but still firm peaches.
✔ Taste peaches before adding sugar.
✔ Keep butter extremely cold.
✔ Refrigerate dough before rolling.
✔ Never skip cooling time.
✔ Place pie on a baking tray to catch juices.
✔ Fresh peaches always produce the best flavor.
✔ Frozen peaches should be thawed and drained.
✔ Canned peaches must be thoroughly drained.
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 55 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian