A delicious dessert featuring juicy peaches layered between two flaky pie crusts, enriched with nutty browned butter.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Comfort Food, Easy
Servings: 8servings
Equipment
9x13 inch Baking Dish
Saucepan
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Pie Crusts
2piecesPillsbury refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade, 9-inch size)
Peach Filling
6-7cupssliced peaches (fresh, peeled and pitted, or well-drained canned/frozen)
1/2cupunsalted butter, browned
1cupgranulated sugar
1/4cupbrown sugar
2tablespoonslemon juice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1tablespooncornstarchfor thickening
Optional Ingredients
1cupextra pre-baked pie crust piecesfor stuffing the middle
1/2cupflourfor crumble topping
1/4cupsugarfor crumble topping
4tablespoonscold butterfor crumble topping
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or a deep pie dish.
Roll out one crust and fit it into the bottom of your dish, pressing into the corners. (For a crisper base, pre-bake for 8 minutes before filling.) Reserve the second crust for topping.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally. Continue cooking until golden brown and nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat immediately so it doesn’t burn.
In a large bowl, toss peaches with granulated and brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Pour the browned butter over the mixture and stir well to coat the fruit evenly.
Pour half of the peach filling over the bottom crust. If using, scatter a few extra pre-baked crust pieces for extra crunch in the middle. Layer the remaining peaches. Top with the reserved pie crust, trimming and sealing the edges. Cut a few slits in the top to vent steam.
Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes, until the crust is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling through. If the edges brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking.
Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving—the filling will thicken as it sets. Enjoy warm, ideally topped with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.
Notes
For best results, use fresh peaches and don't skip browning the butter. Customize the filling with other fruits if desired.