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Prep time: 25 minutes Bake time: 40 minutes Makes One 9-inch Pie 8 Servings2 -1/2 cups (2-3 large) sliced, peeled fresh or frozen peaches peaches 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped almonds 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 9-inch Classic CRISCO Double Crust 1 egg white, lightly beaten Granulated sugar For filling, combine peaches, granulated sugar, tapioca, lemon juice and almond extract in medium bowl. Stir well. Let stand while making crumb mixture and crust. For crumb mixture, combine flour, brown sugar, nuts and butter. Mix until crumbly. Heat oven to 425ºF. For crust, prepare (see Classic Crisco Pie Crust recipe). Roll and press bottom crust into 9-inch pie plate. Do not bake. Sprinkle half of crumb mixture over unbaked pie crust. Add filling. Top with remaining crumbs. Roll top crust same as bottom. Cut out heart shapes with cookie cutter. Place on filling around edge of pie with heart tips pointing to center. For glaze, brush cutouts with egg white. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake at 425ºF for 10 minutes. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350ºF. Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 minutes or until crust browns.. Serve barely warm or at room temperature |
