Peach and Almond Pie

You can do a top, lattice crust to this, but I never do. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  8 inch pie shell
• 3  lbs  peaches, peeled,pitted and chopped roughly
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄3 cup  crushed amaretti cookie
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely ground  blanched almond
• 2  tablespoons butter, cut into bits

Directions

1. Stir together peaches, almond extract, sugar, spices, lemon juice and cornstarch.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the amaretti and almonds.
3. Spoon peaches into pie shell, sprinkle amaretti over and dot with butter.
4. Bake pie in middle of a preheated 420F (215C) oven for 20 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to 375F (190C) and bake for 30 minutes more.