Single Crust Peach Pie



3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 fresh peaches - pitted, skinned, and sliced
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

1. Cream sugar and butter or margarine together. Add flour and nutmeg; mix until mealy. Spread 1/2 of mixture in pie crust. Arrange peaches on top of crumb mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top of peaches. Bake at 450 degrees F for ten minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Continue baking for 40 minutes, or until brown.

Yield: 6 servings

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