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Ginger Pear Pie

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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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients until blended. Gently stir in pears. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil for 1 minute. Add butter. Pour into pastry shell.
For topping, combine flour, brown sugar and ginger in bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.