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Sour Cream Pear Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Tanya Belt

"This Pie is a favorite with my family. I make it a lot for mother's day and birthdays. It's a different flavor, and a nice change from the ordinary."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
Read Reviews (17)
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pears, drained and chopped
  • 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
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  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix in the egg and sour cream until smooth. Add pears, and stir gently until coated. Pour the mixture into a graham cracker crust.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. While the pie is baking, make the topping in a medium bowl. Stir together the sugar and flour. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over the pie.
  4. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

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. 13, 2003 by DREGINEK
Excellent pie!! I added a tsp of cinnamon to the sugar/flour/butter mix that goes on top of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by GOODELLI
I made this pie for family and everyone really liked it. Only problem was it bubbled up and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2004 by JADEKITTY
I don't like pears, but I made this pie for a friend and I really enjoyed it. So far its... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by BARNKITTY
Very good! I let it bake until the topping turned golden (beware of possible drippage). A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2003 by FBA
Different strokes for different folks. I thought it was way too sweet and threw it out. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2004 by LESLEYfromWI
This was so good! I followed the directions exactly and would not change a thing. Thanks Tanya MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by BAKEMEONE
excellent pie! A sweet, cool change from the same old. *thumbs up* MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by Celantiis
This is a scrumptious pie! The topping was especially lovely...I added some almond extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2005 by Pesco
Not bad tasting, but more dense than expected. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by KMWILSON98
I think this pie is fantastic. It's such a unique flavor! My husband, daughter, and parents...