Cranberry-Pecan Pear Pie Recipe

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This is one of my favorite pies to make in the fall. The spiced filling pairs perfectly with the buttery, flaky crust. I always make two of these luscious pies—one is never enough. —Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon

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Cranberry-Pecan Pear Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

30 55 85

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 5 medium)
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon milk
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out half of the pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer pastry to pie plate.
In a large bowl, combine the pears, cranberries, pecans, honey, butter, cornstarch, lemon peel and cinnamon; pour into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 518 calories, 29 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 312 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry-Pecan Pear Pie in Country October/November 2008, p51

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Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by minerva_baker

Filling is not good - far too much lemon peel and not very sweet. If I made it again I'd omit the lemon peel and add some sugar. Crust was yummy and workable though.