Peaches and Cream Layered Pie with Fresh Basil

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A refreshing summer pie featuring ripe peaches layered with a light cream filling and accented by fragrant fresh basil. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers store-bought pie crust, ripe peaches, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 8 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Fit 1 store-bought 9-inch pie crust into a pie dish and prick the bottom with a fork. Bake crust for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, toss 5 medium peeled and sliced peaches with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp lemon juice until well coated. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and light.
  5. Step 5: Spread half of the cream mixture evenly over the cooled pie crust.
  6. Step 6: Arrange half of the peach slices over the cream layer, then sprinkle 5 finely chopped fresh basil leaves evenly on top.
  7. Step 7: Repeat with remaining cream mixture, then top with remaining peach slices and remaining chopped basil leaves.
  8. Step 8: Chill the pie for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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