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Cherry Pear Pie Recipe

Two of my family's favorite fruits appear in this splendid pie with a nutty streusel topping. I like to serve slices with cherry-vanilla frozen yogurt.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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Cherry Pear Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
1/2 cup dried cherries
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges.
In a large bowl, toss pears and cherries with lemon juice and extract. Combine sugar and cornstarch. Add to pear mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into crust. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 483 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Pear Pie in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p151

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by MrsKase

This pie was loved by every member of the family and I will be making often since it is so healthy too. The whole pie was gone by the next morning b/c everyone had another slice for breakfast! Very good!

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2011 by Annawyn

Flavor of this pie was wonderful. My husband said it tasted like something you'd have at a "fancy restaurant." This will become a tradition at my house.