Pear Crumble Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
I couldn't really imagine a pear pie until I bit into this succulent dessert. The sweet crumb topping is wonderful and the filling is a nice change from apple. Try it with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. —Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta
Ingredients
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1/3 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
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1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
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CRUMBLE TOPPING:
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons cold butter
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine sugar and flour; add the pears and toss gently to coat. Spoon into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pie.
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2.
Bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 300 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
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