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Peach and Almond Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 8
You can do a top, lattice crust to this, but I never do. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients:
1 8 inch pie shell
3 lbs peaches, peeled,pitted and chopped roughly
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup crushed amaretti cookie
1/4 cup coarsely ground blanched almond
2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
Directions:
1. Stir together peaches, almond extract, sugar, spices, lemon juice and cornstarch.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the amaretti and almonds.
3. Spoon peaches into pie shell, sprinkle amaretti over and dot with butter.
4. Bake pie in middle of a preheated 420F (215C) oven for 20 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to 375F (190C) and bake for 30 minutes more.
By RecipeOfHealth.com