Peach Pie Pleasantries

On a cloudy drizzly day, what better thing to do is there but to bake?  Some yummy comfort food? Peach pie?  Oh so yummy! And this recipe seemed so easy.  All I needed was 3 peaches, well maybe 4 by the time you account for all the snacking my daughters did while mommy cut up the fruit.  Opted not to peel the peaches to preserve some of the additional fiber, plus it helps provide some more structure and color in the final pie.  Actually, after an hour of baking you don't even notice the peel onthe peach, it was so soft I could cut my peaches with my fork.  I used martha stewarts recipe as a basis, but I always cheat and use a store bought crust.  Being a working mom, I can have the girls help me arrange peach slices and sprinkle topping.  Bonding with kids + getting my baking on yields a very happy mommy.

1 pie crust 

5 TBSPs creme fraiche

Filling

3 peaches (pitted and sliced)

4 TBSPs granulated sugar

Prepare the filling by slicing the peaches, stir in the sugar, and let sit for at least 10 minutes.

Streusel

1/4 cup cold butter

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 tsp baking powder

dash salt

Prepare the streusel  by mixing the dry ingredients together and creamingin the cold butter until it becomes crumbly.

Heat oven to 375.  Spread 2 TBSPs of creme fraiche on the pie crust, sprinkle with 1/3 of the streusel. Spread the peaches slices evenly over the crust. Spoon the remaining 3TBSPs of creme fraiche between the peach slices. Sprinkle with the rest of the streusel. Bake for 50 minutes or until the streusel is golden.  

Let cool and enjoy.

And just because I'm feeling silly - a poem:
Time flies by, evening is nigh
Where has the day gone?
Baking peach pies, singing lullabyes, and
now time to cuddle with my sweetie pie.
Bye bye.