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Pear Crumb Pie

By: Cathy Cremers

"'My guests find this pear filling and crumb topping a delightful change of pace from other fruit pies,' relates Cathy Cremers of Pottstown, Pennsylvania."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg
6 cups thinly sliced peeled pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle with water; toss until mixture is moist enough to shape into a ball. On a floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie pan. Flute edges. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into the crust. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. For topping, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. bake 40 minutes longer. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.