Best Patchwork Orchard Pie Recipes

BERRY APPLE PIE

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Our active family is full of big eaters. So I'm happy for our raspberry patch, our apple orchard and pie recipes like this one. You can substitute frozen berries for fresh.-Heidi Jo Keranen, Bruno, MN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
3 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples
3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine sugar and tapioca. Add apples and raspberries; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge., Spoon filling into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. , Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORCHARD PEAR PIE

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large ripe pears, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup cold butter

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., In a small bowl, whisk egg, sour cream, sugar, flour, yogurt, vanilla and salt. Gently stir in pears. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, in a small bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, pecans and cardamom. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over pie. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and topping is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Fat 31g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.