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Pear Crumb Pie Recipe

"My guests find this pear filling and crumb topping a delightful change of pace from other fruit pies," relates Cathy Cremers of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

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Pear Crumb Pie Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

20 65 85

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash ground nutmeg
6 cups thinly sliced peeled pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle with water; toss until mixture is moist enough to shape into a ball. On a floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie pan. Flute edges. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into the crust. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes. For topping, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. bake 40 minutes longer. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 459 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 271 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pear Crumb Pie in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p13

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by MarcyC48

My family is comprised of pie lovers.They can't wait till fall when apples and paears are abundant. I always made apple pear pie until I stumbled across this recipe, My boys and nephews fell in love with it! I have to make it at least a few times amonth. You may need to adjust the amount of cornstarch if you have really ripe pears .