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Fresh Pear Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: jL

"This is quite a refreshing dessert. Serve plain, or with whipped cream."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 104 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 5 cups peeled and sliced pears
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon rind in mixing bowl.
  2. Arrange pears in layers in a 9 inch pastry lined pan, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roll out remaining dough; cut slits for escape of steam. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Place top crust over filling. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge.
  3. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes.

FOOTNOTE

  • Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by MIHAELA
A good recipe - quite tasty. Will make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by SADIE SMITH
This pie was wonderful! I forgot to dot with butter, but it was fabulous anyway. A simple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by JDRICKER
This pie was a great hit with my family. I did add a half cup of cranraisins and sliced one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by CWMATCH
This pie was excellent. Easy to make, good flavor and texture. Many requests to make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by SUZIJAYNE
I served this with cinnamon ice cream and there were rave reviews for hours! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by Jennifer
This pie recipe was a hit! It tasted like an apple pie, but it was not as tart. The recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by KAZZRA
By far the best pear pie recipe I've tried. After finding this one, I won't be looking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2006 by Nancywis
I followed the recipe as written. Our neighbors gave us pears from their tree and I found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by OCTOVUS
There is nothing wrong with this recipe...I used my own family pie crust and it was great. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by LLANDRY1800
The filling is yummy - the only thing I did was to mix the sugar mixture together with the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fresh Pear Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 361

  • Total Fat: 16.8g