Georgia Peach Pie Recipe with Bourbon Whipped Cream (2024)

When you slice into this delicious Georgie peach pie, don't be surprised by the gap between the filling and the top crust. This happens when a pie is baked at high heat because the crust sets before the fruit in the filling has cooked down. It's worth it, since the high heat also helps the bottom crust get nice and crispy. The finished pie is served with Bourbon Whipped Cream — it takes just minutes to make, and the booze-spiked topping flatters the peaches like nothing else can.

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 stick (4 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (4 ounces) cold solid vegetable shortening

• 1/2 cup ice water

Filling

• 8 large, ripe but firm peaches (3 1/2 pounds)

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced

• Egg wash made with 1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Bourbon Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream, chilled

• 1 tablespoon bourbon

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Make the dough

1. 

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 

   In a food processor, pulse the flour with the sugar and salt until combined. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 

   Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and sprinkle the ice water on top. Stir with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.

4. 

   Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead two or three times, just until the dough comes together.

5. 

   Cut the dough in half and form into two disks; wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or overnight.

6. 

   On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk of dough into a 12-inch round. Ease one of the rounds into a 9-inch glass pie plate and transfer the other round to a baking sheet. Refrigerate the dough.

Make the filling

1. 

   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Using a sharp knife, mark a shallow X in the bottom of each peach.

2. 

   Blanch the peaches in the boiling water for about 1 minute, until the skins begin to loosen.

3. 

   Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to the ice water to cool.

4. 

   Drain and peel the peaches; cut them into 3/4-inch wedges.

5. 

   Transfer the peaches to a large bowl. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and flour; toss well and let stand for 5 minutes.

Assemble the pie

1. 

   Pour the peaches and their juices into the chilled pie shell and scatter the butter slices on top.

2. 

   Brush the edge of the pie shell with the egg wash and lay the round of dough from the baking sheet on top. Press the edges of the pie shell together to seal and trim the overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold the edge of the pie dough under itself and crimp decoratively. Brush the remaining egg wash on the top crust and cut a few slits for venting steam.

3. 

   Transfer the pie to the oven and place a baking sheet in the bottom to catch any drips. Bake for 30 minutes.

4. 

   Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F, cover the edge of the pie with foil, and bake for about 40 minutes longer, until the filling is bubbling and the crust is deeply golden on the top and bottom.

5. 

   Transfer the pie to a rack to cool completely before serving.

Make the Bourbon Whipped Cream

1. 

   Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl until the cream is softly whipped. Serve with pie.