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Fresh Pear Pie

Submitted by: Marcia Severson 
Field editor Marcia Severson of Hallock, Minnesota says, 'When I serve this to friends, they often tell me they've never heard of pear pie.' 

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Autumn Dessert

Submitted by: Lanny Lightner 
THIS instant dessert satisfies my sweet tooth in about 10 minutes! There's no crust to prepare and no need to use the oven. It's just right for two, so there are no leftovers to tempt me later. I was inspired to create this recipe to make a very simple dish and to save time. -Lanny Lightner, Denver, Colorado 

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Fresh Pear Crisp

Submitted by: Mildred Sherrer 
Mildred Sherrer's comforting fruit crisp is a pared-down version of one her mother used to fix. 'I made it healthier by using reduced-fat margarine, fresh pears instead of canned and oats for some of the flour,' she explains from Fort Worth, Texas. As a finishing touch, she suggests topping it with fat-free yogurt or whipped cream. 

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Pear Crumble

Submitted by: Kezia Sullivan 
ORIGINALLY a pear crumble pie, I shortened this to a crumble when I often was too short of time to make a pie crust. I've also found canned pears work as well as fresh, so that makes it even easier to prepare. -Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York 

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Classic Pear Crisp

Submitted by: JAYDA 
Pears and crystallized ginger are baked under a crispy golden oat crust. 

Pear Cranberry Crumble

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Our Test Kitchen cooks got creative with this crumble. Pears provide a tasty change of pace from apples and other fruits that are more commonly used in pies and desserts. Cranberries add color, and spiced-up oats top off this old-fashioned dessert with a yummy crunch. 

Pear Conserve with Cherries and Hazelnuts

Submitted by: Christine L. 
Great with Turkey with Apricot Glaze! Can be made without the nuts 4 days ahead; add the nuts just before serving. 

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Pear Pie I

Submitted by: Vicki 
Pears bake up beautifully, especially when sugared and spiced as they are in this yummy pie that 's made just like an apple pie. The pear slices are tossed in sugar, a bit of flour, cinnamon and ginger. The luscious pears are then piled into a pastry crust, sprinkled with lemon juice and topped with a second crust. 

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Ginger Pear Pie

Submitted by: Delilah Stauffer 
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. 

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Creamy Pear Pie

Submitted by: Kathryn Gross 
There aren't many recipes using fresh pears. I heard this recipe on the radio while I was driving the tractor in the field. I kept repeating the ingredients over and over until it was time to go in the house for lunch, then I wrote the recipe down on paper. We've enjoyed it every summer since. 
 
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