Summer Peach Pie

Ingredients

• pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
• 5 cups peach slices (fresh or frozen)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of cold butter, cut into small pieces

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Roll out half of the pie crust to fit a 9" pie pan. Reserve the other half for the top.

3. 3

   Toss together in a large bowl, the peaches, sugar, flour, spices and lemon juice.

4. 4

   Pour into the prepared pie crust and dot with the cold butter.

5. 5

   Roll out the second half of the reserved pastry, and put on top.

6. 6

   With a sharp knife, cut a few slits to vent. You can sprinkle with a little milk or water, and then sprinkle with sugar.

7. 7

   Cover the edges with foil to prevent over browning.

8. 8

   Bake for 45-60 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve warm with ice cream if desired.