Upside-Down Ginger-Pecan Peach Pie

With the holidays fast approaching, you are probably looking for some new dessert ideas. This recipe is a little different than your traditional holiday pie, but very delicious. Featuring California peaches, it’s sweet and yummy.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 firm California peaches, pitted and cut 8 slices, each
• 8 small scoops vanilla bean ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and lightly butter a loaf pan.
2. Stir together flour, powdered sugar, pecans, crystallized ginger and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
3. Add in 1/2 cup butter and mix well to form a soft dough.
4. Press into the bottom of prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
5. Set aside to cool, then break into a rough crumble, leaving some larger and smaller pieces.
6. Melt remaining butter and stir in brown sugar and remaining cinnamon in a large bowl in the microwave.
7. Toss fruit in butter mixture then grill over high heat for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side to lightly char. Remove from grill. (As an alternative, you can broil.)
8. Place ice cream in bowls, top with warm fruit and sprinkle with crumbled shortbread.

Makes 8 servings

Per serving: 260 calories, 3g protein, 26g carbohydrate, 17g total fat, 40mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 2g fiber.

© Courtesy of California Tree Fruit Agreement