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Ginger Pear Pie

My mother, who collected many recipes over the years, made this delicious pie often. It's wonderful served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.

6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the
water, corn syrup, lemon juice and peel until smooth. Gently stir in
pears. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute
or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add butter. Pour into
pastry shell.
For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and ginger in a small
bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over
pears. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly

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Ginger Pear Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

and topping is browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 525 calories, 23 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 81 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.