PECAN PRALINE PEACH PIE

Pecan Praline Peach Pie image

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 9 inch unbaked deep dish pie shell
PEACH FILLING
4 c peaches, peeled and sliced
2/3 c sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp cardamom or cinnamon (optional)
TO TOP PEACH FILLING
1/4 c butter cut into small cubes
PRALINE MIXTURE
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c flour
3 Tbsp butter, cold
1/2 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 425F.
2. Prepare the praline topping by combining the brown sugar and flour, and cutting in the butter with a pastry blender, until mixture has a crumbly texture. Stir in the chopped pecans.
3. Sprinkle one-third of the mixture in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.
4. Combine the sliced peaches, flour, sugar, cinnamon or cardmom (optional) and lemon juice, and pour into pie shell over praline mixture.
5. Cube the 1/4 cup butter into small pieces and evenly place on top of peach filling.
6. Sprinkle remaining praline mixture evenly over peaches.
7. Bake for 45 minutes to 50 minutes, or until syrup boils in heavy bubbles that do not burst. Serve warm, with or without vanilla ice cream.