Peach Pie With Cut-Out Pastry
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter, cut into chunks
- 5 to 7 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 medium (6 cups) ripe peaches, pitted, sliced 1/4-inch*
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Heat oven to 400F.
- Combine flour and salt in bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened.
- Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball.
- Flatten slightly.
- Wrap each ball of dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll out 1 ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle.
- Fold into quarters.
- Place dough into ungreased 9-inch pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.
- Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan.
- Crimp or flute edge.
- Set aside.
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in bowl.
- Add peaches, lemon juice and vanilla; toss lightly to coat.
- Spoon into prepared crust.
- Roll remaining ball of dough to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out dough using 2 to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters.
- Arrange cut-outs over filling.
- Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
- Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.
- Bake 35 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil.
- Continue baking 20-25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juice begins to bubble.
- Serve warm or cool.
flour, salt, cold, cold water, sugar, cornstarch, peaches, lemon juice, vanilla, butter, sugar
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/227/peach-pie-with-cut-out-pastry (may not work)