Peach Praline Pie

Peach Praline Pie

4 cups peeled, sliced peaches (about 4 medium peaches)
9 inch unbaked deep-dish pie shell
1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup pecan pieces
4 tbsp cold unsalted butter

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
3. In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, tapioca and lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes
4. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and pecan pieces.
5. Using your fingers or a fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
6. Sprinkle 1/3 of the praline mixture (the brown sugar/flour mix) over bottom of pie shell.
7. Cover with peach mixture. Sprinkle remaining praline mixture over peaches.
8. Place pie on prepared baking sheet (step 2) and bake for 10 minutes.
9. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until peaches are tender and topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.