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Cheddar Pear Pie

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"Without a doubt, this is the best pie in my arsenal of recipes. It is a pear-filled pie topped with a crumble of brown sugar and Cheddar cheese."
Cheddar Pear Pie Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • FOR THE CRUMBLE
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
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  • FOR THE PIE
  • 6 cups peeled and sliced pears
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • unbaked pie crust

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and Cheddar cheese. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice. Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the pears and toss to coat.
  4. Transfer the pears to the pie crust and top with the crumble mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by Laura 
Amazingly good! Very caramel-ly! I was lazy and didn't want to bother with a pie crust, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by alice_rose 
Delicious My son-in-law tried to eat it all MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by Anna 
Wow!! What a good pie! I thought a pear pie would be too bland, but this recipe has lots of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by VeggieGal 
This was amazing. I made it with combination of two types of pears and some granny smith... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by Lallon 
This was excellent. I've made two different pies and used some old home canned fruit (one was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by CARLYG 
This was AMAZING! I added some cloves by accident which I think made it even better. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by JEPHINER 
This is really good - the cheddar is great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2008 by thesaucebox 
I haven't made this recipe myself yet, but every time I go to visit Mommachef it is on my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by Anitaangel 
From the reviews I thought this is going to be an excellent pie, but it didn't live up to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Marjy 
I've been meaning to write my review for a few weeks now...after having made this pie 3 times... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Cheddar Pear Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 547

  • Total Fat: 21.1g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg
  • Sodium: 281mg
  • Total Carbs: 87.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.7g
  • Protein: 6g

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