Dessert: Peach Pie

Recipe by Kim Ima Peach pie is such a happy pie. Maybe because peaches are in season during the summer, peach pie seems to call out for taking it easy and enjoying the day.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Peach Pie

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 batch butter crust pie dough
5 to 6 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches (see tip)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, or as desired
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom, optional
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
3 tablespoons cornstarch, potato starch, or flour
3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Roll out the pie dough and place the bottom crust in the pie pan. In a large bowl, toss the peaches with the lemon juice and sugars. Add the spices and vanilla, as desired. Add the thickener of your choice and stir to coat the peaches. Pour the peaches into the piecrust. Dot with butter.
Add the top crust and make slits for the steam to escape.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

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