Miracle Peach Pie

Miracle Peach Pie:
A few days ago Randy and I were driving on the tollway when The Peach Truck came up beside us and I remembered some of our kids (Cam & Mandy) always buying peaches from them!
So it got me in the mood for fresh peaches and will be making this pie in next few days.
It is one of the first recipes which I remember making as I entered into my late teen years. My Aunt Gladys, who was my biggest cheerleader, gave me a cookbook which now has old spills all through the pages. She showed me this recipe and it quickly became a favorite of our family.�

2 cups diced peeled fully ripe peaches�¼ cup sugar, 1 ¼ cups water�1 small pkg of Jello Vanilla Pudding (not instant)�¼ teas salt,1/8 teas nutmeg, 2 teas lemon juice, 1 tables butter, ¼ teas almond extract�1 baked 8 in pie shell, cooled.�Combine peaches, sugar and 1 cup of the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine the pudding mix, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice and remaining ¼ cup water. Stir to form a smooth paste. Add to boiling fruit, stirring to blend. Then cook and stir until mixture comes to a full boil.�Remove from heat and add butter and almond extract. Cool 5 mins. Pour into baked pie shell. Let stand about 4 hrs or until firm. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and additional sweetened sliced peaches if desired