APRICOT PEACH PIE

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This is a delicious pie and quite easy to prepare, even for a novice baker. It's great in the winter when fresh fruit isn't always available.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 9" unbaked pie shell
1 cup packed dried apricot, cut into halves
1 (19 ounce) can sliced peaches
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Cover apricots with boiling water in a small saucepan and let stand 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prick pastry shell all over with a fork.
  • Line with parchment or foil and fill with pie weights or dry rice.
  • Bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for 8 minutes.
  • Remove liner and weights; bake 7 minutes longer or until bottom is dry and firm.
  • Let cool on a rack while you prepare the filling.
  • Drain apricots well and discard liquid.
  • Pour liquid from peaches over apricots; set aside.
  • Add lemon juice and peel to apricots and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the apricots are very tender and the liquid is reduced by about one-third, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir together sugar and cornstarch.
  • Blend into the apricots and cook, stirring gently over medium heat until liquid is thickened and translucent.
  • Gently stir in peaches.
  • Cool 5 minutes, then spoon into baked pie shell.
  • To make streusel topping, stir together the almonds, sugar and flour.
  • Blend in the butter with a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Sprinkle streusel topping over peach-apricot mixture.
  • Bake in preheated 425 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2086.4, Fat 83.3, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 721.4, Carbohydrate 329.5, Fiber 26, Sugar 217.5, Protein 29.1

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