Fresh Peach Cream Pie

Fresh Peach Pie!!

To be honest, I am usually not a big fan of pie, especially if it has fruit on it, but DANG! This was a game changer! Fresh Peach Pie is seriously amazing!

So let me tell ya why this is so DANG good! On the bottom layer we have a crispy graham cracker pie crust, with a fluffy layer of cream on top, and sweet peach pure to top it all off! You are going to LOVE this!

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

CRUST:

2 packs (little less than 3 cups) graham crackers, crushed

1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted

3 tbsp powder sugar

CREAM FILLING: 

1 cup powder sugar

4 oz cream cheese (1/2 brick), soften at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp milk

PEACH SAUCE:

1-2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp corn starch

FRESH PEACHES:

4-6 medium peaches, peeled and sliced

DIRECTIONS
CRUST:

1. Combine crushed graham crackers (I place mine in a food processor and I like to pulse them not totally fine, but just a little coarse), melted butter, and powder sugar.
2. Mix well (or pulse together in food processor). 
3. Press into bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. *If the crust is having a hard time holding together, you may need a little more melted butter.*

CREAM FILLING:

1. Whisk heavy cream until it form medium to stiff peaks, set aside.
2. Mix together in a standard mixer with paddle attachment room temperature cream cheese, powder sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and milk.
3. Mix until well combined.
4. Carefully fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipping cream, and layer unto the bottom half of graham cracker crust.
5. Let it set in the fridge. *you may have a little extra cream cheese filling*

PEACH SAUCE:

1. In a blender add peaches, water, lemon juice, corn starch, and sugar.
2. Blend together well, until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. 
4. Whisk until the sauce thickens (careful not to it).
5. Remove from heat, and allow to cool in the fridge.

PEACHES:

1. Place the sliced peaches in a bowl.
2. Cover with sauce just until well coated.
3. Spoon the peach mixture over the cream cheese later.
4. Allow to set in the fridge for a few hours.
5. Now it ready to serve!

*Recipe from armelleblog.com*