Peach Praline Pie
Clarice Schweitzer of Sun City, Arizona gives peach pie a delightful twist with a nutty layer beneath and atop the sliced fruit. "It's a dessert that always draws compliments!" she reports.6-8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced peeled ripe peaches
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
- Whipped cream or ice cream, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the peaches, 1/4 cup sugar, tapioca and
- lemon juice; let stand for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, nuts and remaining sugar; cut in
- butter until crumbly. Sprinkle a third of the crumbs into pie shell.
- Add peach mixture; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
- Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 30
- minutes or until the peaches are tender and topping is golden brown.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Yield: 6-8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 393 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 158 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.