- 1
Preheat oven to 400° F. Allow pie crusts to sit at room temperature 10 minutes before using. Meanwhile, clean and dry the jars. Unroll the first crust on a cutting board and cut into quarters. Fit one quarter into each of the jars, pressing crust to fit up sides and along bottom of each jar.
- 2
Rehydrate peach slices in water until soft (drain any extra water). In a large bowl, combine peach slices, sugar, lemon juice, salt, vanilla, cornstarch and nutmeg (optional). Let sit 5 to 10 minutes until peaches are juicy.
- 3
Meanwhile, cut 4 circles from the second crust, each approximately the same size as the mouth of the jars. Cut each circle into strips.
- 4
Using your fingers, place peach slices into the jars, layering to fit as many as possible in each. Spoon a Tbsp of the liquid from the bowl over the peaches in each jar.
- 5
Add strips of pie crusts to top of pies in any pattern you desire. Gently wet the strips and sprinkle with sugar.
- 6
Place jar-pies on a baking sheet and place in preheated 400° F oven. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° F and bake and additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove pies to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.