Let me tell you a little secret: making peach pie doesn't have to be hard! With this super easy peach pie recipe, I'll show you how to make peach pie with canned peaches.Not only does it save you time, using canned peaches also makes this recipe a breeze to follow. It's also more cost-effective, especially when it's not peach season. All you need are just 8 simple ingredients and 1 hour from start to finish to make a delicious, mouth-watering fruit pie. Let's start!
Prepare the pie crust according to packageinstructions and place the first layer of dough in a 9 inch pie pan orglass pie dish. Set aside.
In alarge bowl, whisktogether the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, andsalt until well combined. Add in the peaches, then gently toss until thepeaches are evenly coated in the mixture.
Spoon the canned peach filling into the crust,making sure to discard the liquids in the bowl.
Drape the second pie crust dough over the filling.If using, brush on the whisked egg yolk on top of the crust for a nice shine onthe top pie crust (optional, but recommended).
Use a sharp knife or fork to prick a few holeson the top of the pie crust, then bake the peach pie for 20 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F andbake until the pie crust is golden brown and the canned peach filling is hotand bubbly, or about 40-50 minutes. If you find that the edges of the pie cruststart to brown too quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foilor usea crust shield.
Once done, remove the peach pie from the oven andlet the pie cool to room temperature. Cut into 8 slices, then serve as is orwith a scoop ofvanilla ice cream. ENJOY!
Notes
NOTE: You can also opt to do a lattice top instead of the draped top crust if you prefer, but keep in mind that a lattice crust takes much longer to prepare.