Crustless Pear Pie

Name: Crustless Pear Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced peeled pears; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons chopped almonds; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter

Having an abundance of pears one summer, I came up with this pleasing pie using that fresh fruit.—Eunice Gutbrod, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Ingredients

4 cups sliced peeled pears
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter

Directions

In a bowl, combine the pears, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; toss to coat. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with almonds.
In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. sprinkle over the top.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 242 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Crustless Pear Pie in Country Woman July/August 2001

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Johnnyaa

Sep 11, 2011

My brother gave me a large bag of pears, and I found this recipe at ToH. I followed it precisely, and it is just marvelous. One of my girlfriends favorites is pear pie. I scored a lot of points the day she showed up and I had just taken the pie from the oven.